Axum is the center and cradle of Ethiopian civilization not only that Axum is the most sacred city in Ethiopia and final resting place of the Ark of Covenant . in addition to that , our guides are professional and educated once. When you go to the sites you will be amazed the Axumite people were great and powerful in between we offer coffee ceremony around the museum for refreshment.
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The tour includes the main stelea park. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status. The tallest , the Great stelea, has fallen and broken in to six massive pieces , but when standing was 33 meters (108 feet) tall and weighed about five hundred twenty tones and other remarkable pre –Christian monuments .
Axum, Ethiopia
Ezana inscription is located 1 km north of the obelisk park and this site was found by three farmers in 1981 just in a field . This inscription was erected by King Ezana and written in three languages ; Geez , Greek and Sabean and it tells about the war story of the king how he defeated his enemy in the war .
Axum, Ethiopia
The tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebremeskel is found 2 km north of the city and built at strategic place. This site was built in the 6th c and excavated in 1906 by the German Archaeologist.
Axum, Ethiopia
The first church of St. Mary was built in the 4th c by the first christian kings of Axum King Ezana and Syzana . After that , other churches were built by different rulers at different times . Axum is the most holiest city in Ethiopia even in Africa due to the ark of Covenant existing in the new building of Axum then Axum become the home of all Ethiopian churches as well the city become the second Jerusalem.
Axum, Ethiopia
Dongur palace is localy called the palace of Queen of Sheba. This wise Queen was living in the 10th c B.C . She was the mother of Menilik I the one he went to his father King Solomon and brought the Ark of Covenant to Axum then he become King of Axum .
Enno Littmann St., Axum, Ethiopia
The pool was built by Queen of Sheba for her own recreational purpose according to the local tradition but people call it Mayshum means the chieftain water . Local people are using to day for swimming , timket festival and cleaning materials .
We will pick you up from Axum Airport , and give you transfer in to your hotel and next day after you finish your city tour will give you transfer out to Axum Airport/hotel .
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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