Friday, May 23, 2025

 


Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Tigray Region, Ethiopia.

It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres (its entrance is highlighted by a white circle) and has to be climbed on foot to reach. 

It is notable for its architecture, dome & wall paintings dating back to the 5th century.





9 comments:

  1. Obviously no access accommodation for the disabled worshiper.

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  2. That would look nice, couple coats of white latex, and throw out that old rug.

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  3. Wonder when some muslim's gonna blow it up like the sandstone Buddhas.
    -lg

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  4. I’m sure the rest of that country is amazing, r-r-right, guys?
    De-evolution.

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  5. Built when they was kangz and sheeeit.

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  6. Looking at the comments this post was obviously wasted on your visitors, they completely missed the point. Thanks for posting it though, I found it very interesting.

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  7. anon 1:16 Recognizing satire is a complex cognitive and social skill.

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    1. As a European I am often amazed by comments made by US citizens, there most certainly is a huge difference in culture and that's ok. Makes the world a more interesting place.

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    2. That’s OK, keep importing the third world into your fading country. Enrichment!

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