City: Amhara Region
Top Things to do in Amhara Region
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Top 6 Sacred & Religious Sites in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Amhara (Amharic: አማራ) is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar. Ethiopia's largest inland body of water, Lake Tana, which is the source of the Blue Nile river, is located within Amhara. The region also contains the Semien Mountains National Park, which includes Ras Dashan, the highest point in Ethiopia. Amhara is bordered by the state of Sudan to the west and northwest, and in other directions by other regions of Ethiopia: Tigray to the north, Afar to the east, Benishangul-Gumuz to the west and southwest, and Oromia to the south.
Restaurants in Amhara Region
1. Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,857 reviews
A labyrinth of tunnels with grottoes and galleries connects 11 impressive churches built under King Lalibela out of red volcanic rock.
Reviewed By greatlalibelatours - Lalibela, Ethiopia
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia near a traditional village with circular-shaped dwellings. Lalibela is a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion.
2. Fasiladas Bath Timket
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 382 reviews
Reviewed By ocycleschick - Weedsport, United States
We visited this place just 2 days before Timket festival so it was all decked out in beautiful Ethiopian flags. It was an interesting place to visit and I would say a must-see during your time in Gondar. There are also some beautiful strangler fig trees on many of the structures which to me was reminiscent of the temples of Angkor Wat. If you have an extra hour or two, don't miss Fasiladas Bath!
3. Azwa Mariam Monastery
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By ameliam86 - Cancun, Mexico
We took a boat to explore lake Tana and visiting the old monastery situated in an island. The monastery has noons a monks and many antique books. We also visit the old church with very interesting religious paintings and saints from Ethiopia.
4. Monastery of Na’akuto La’ab
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4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By 14richardi - Copenhagen, Denmark
We visited in the early morning whilst a mass was ongoing in memory of a recently deceased priest. The monastery church is built into a cave and the water seeoing down through the rocks is used a holy water. The setting is wonderful and the people were friendly and allowed us to visit during the mass.
5. Kuskuam Church
6. Genete Mariam Rock Church
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Genete Mariam monolithic rock church is located 23 k.m south east of Lalibela this church believed to have been built by Emperor Yekuno Amlak in the 13th century. Genete Mariam church is one of the five Monolithic rock church in Ethiopia. if you decide to visit lalibela Genete Mariam rock church is highly recommended to visit around.
