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Axum view

This is a view of the town from Yeha hotel. You can see the new St. Mary church dome.

Northern stele field
Northern stele field - Axum

The northern stele field located in the center of town and contains dozens of large stele some of them weighing few hundred tons. The new construction has to do with the return of the great stele from Italy to Ethiopia. They are now (2008) erecting it again.

Stele
Stele - Axum

This is the tallest of the standing stele.

  • Last visit to Axum: Jun 2008
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Visit Debra Damo monastry - Axum Visit Debra Damo monastry Off The Beaten Path (1)

About 3 hours drive from Axum is this isolated mountain-top monastery and church. The only way up is by climbing a rope... more travel advice

Yeha hotel Hotels (1)

Overpriced but excellent location on small hill just next to the stele field and the St. Mary church. On the other hand... more travel advice

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