The Tigray Rock Churches

Tigray, the northern part of Ethiopia, pervades an area of 53,638 sq km. Endowed with picturesque land features, the region with altitude that varies from 600 - 2,700 nutres above sea level.

Tigray, the major play ground of ancient civilization of the country, has vibrant rock paintings that reveal the pre Axumite cultural life. These remains, mostly located close to the town of Abbi - Addi, Adigrate, Edaga hamus, Axum and shire display cultivation scene domostic and wild animals and other artful incisions.

As the birthplace of Ethiopian civilizations, Tigray houses many treasures of interests to historians and tourists who wish to learn more of its two or three thousand year old past.
Sites such as Yeha and Axum reveal monuments attesting to very early engineering feats, architectural skills and techniques. During its time as a major World power.

Christianity has played a defining role in shaping Ethiopian culture and especially that of Tigray. Over the years many churches and monasteries where built as Tigraians commited themselves to Christianity, devotion retained to this day. Another influence had its roots in the 7th century when the prophet Mohammed began his mission in Arebia. As his followed were the ruling Emperor gave them refuge and land. They settled at Negash, North of Wukro. the majority of common people still hold a tradition of religious tolerance and this has spread throughout modern Ethiopia.

Fascinating churches and Monasteries Aot the terrain landscape, the oldest at Debre Damo, located on the top of an amba or pleteau. Only the adventurous reach it by climbing a leather rope.

Many are churches were painstakingly hewn out of rock and some are subterranean. Churches such as Wukro & Abreha We Asbeha are easily visited more than a dozen churches Zealously preserve rave paintings and ancient artifacts including hand written manuscripts. Icons and crosses used by founding saints can be seen.

Many other parts of Tigray boasts significant historical monuments that must be seen to be appreciated. Although Tigray enjoys a rich and colourfull past. It is looking a head and is energetically developing its land & its people. It is eager and proud to display to the visitor both long & impressive history and its many recent achievements. Visitors receive a most cordial Welcome.

There are hundreds of rock hewn temples & churches in Ethiopia. In Tigray region alone has more than 120 Wonderfully excavated rock hewn churches. The rock hewn churches are found in place called Gheralta, Tsada Imba, Atsebi Wonberta and in many other spots scattered unevenly.

The Tigray rock hewn churches are more interesting to visit an account of the fact that one can see antiquity in people, things, places and ceremonies unchanged for over a thousand years. Also ranked them as the greatest of the historical cultural heritages of the Ethiopian people.
 

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