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There are numerous ancient churches all over Ethiopia set in the most dramatic surroundings with intriguing architectural designs and religious artifacts. The most outstanding ones are in Tigray and are most definitely worth a visit.

Debre Damo is among the most prominent of these both literally and figuratively. Situated a top a 3,000 m high Amba (Tableland),and accessible only with the aid of a leather rope operated by the monks, the founder Abune Aregawe, one of the nine holy men who immigrated from Syria- was carried up the 15 m. high cliff by a flying serpent ,so the legend goes.

Built in the 6 th century, Debre Damo is the oldest monastery in Ethiopia while its stone church is said to be the oldest still standing. It lies 9 km north of the Axum- Adigrat road with the turn of 6 km east of the town of Biset. The monastery is off limit to females.

Addis Ababa- the “new flower” is set at the foot of the Entoto Mountains. It is centrally located with in Ethiopia as a capital city should be. It is to here that all roads lead.

The altitude varies from 3000 meters (9840 feet) at the top of Entoto to 2200 meters (6800 feet) at the foot of the city.

The temperature ranges from 14 degree centigrade to 18 degree centigrade. 80% of the yearly rainfall occurs between mid- June and October during the big rains.

Shortly after the turn of the century Menelik introduced the city to Electric power, a water supply system, Telephone, Telegraph and other modernizing innovations. This modernizing has now spread to the entire country under H.I.M. and continues at a spectacular rate.