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- While many of the Tigray churches are dug into the ground or monolithic with roofs at ground level, the church at Abuna Yemata Guh is pure-play rock-hewn.
- Abuna Yem'ata Guh. ኣቡና የማታ ጉሕ. ... Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Hawzen woreda of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
- At 2,500 feet, Ethiopa’s ‘Abuna Yemata Guh’ is arguably the most inaccessible place of worship on earth, carved into the side of a cliff, with a sheer drop of 650...
- Others claim it was a strategic move to avoid enemies. Whatever the reason, over 1,500 years later, Abuna Yemata Guh remains as breathtaking as ever.
- Hidden high in the sandstone cliffs of Tigray, Abuna Yemata Guh is considered one of the best preserved monolithic churches in Ethiopia.
- Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Hawzen woreda of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
- These are the words of Ethiopians when they talk about climbing Abuna Yemata Guh, a rock-hewn Church in northern Ethiopia.
- The church of Abuna Yemata Guh is located in a remote area of the Gheralta Hills, and the journey to reach it is often an adventure in itself.
- Entrance of Abuna Yemata Guh. Image Credit: Great Big Story/Youtube.com. The real climb begins once you have reached the base of the cliff.
- Abuna Yemata Guh Church is a testament to Ethiopia’s deep Christian roots. Founded in the 5th century, the church bears witness to early religious practices.
- At Abuna Yemata Guh in northern Ethiopia, this risky and thrilling experience is common practice for a few dedicated priests.
- In several accounts, I had read that Abuna Yemata Guh was not easy to reach; I even read accounts of people who were not able to climb to the church at all.
