ABREHA AND ATSHEBA CHURCH
A large, interesting church with beautiful recent murals and finely ...Read more
CHURCH OF KIRKOS
Read moreCarved out of sandstone, the church is organized around a three-aisle plan supported by cruciform pillars linked by arches. The atrium features fine 15th-century wall paintings; the ceilings are carved with crosses, a motif also found on the side entrances. This semi-monolithic church was damaged by the armies of Queen Gudit in the 10th century. Recent improvements, such as a new roof, have been carried out to combat seepage.
WUKRO ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Read moreThis museum opened just before the 2020-2021 war. The museum itself boasts some fine pieces, including a pagan sacrificial altar found at Adi Akaweh, dating back twenty-eight centuries, as well as a wealth of pottery, jewelry, everyday objects and contemporaries from Roman times, found at various sites around Adigrat and Aksum in particular. There's also Wukro's first electric generator, dating from the early 20th century, and a series of photos of the local inhabitants.