City: Ethiopia
Top Things to do in Ethiopia
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°N 38°E / 8°N 38°E / 8; 38
Restaurants in Ethiopia
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. Northern Stelae Field
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By Starelenas - Orlando, United States
I arrived in Axum by myself. I met Mulugeta- my tour guide where my adventure started. It was an experience after experience. Did you know that the Queen of Sheba used to reside in that area? As well as one of the wise man that visited baby Jesus? I wouldn’t have been able to see all that without Mulugeta. He helped me not only with tourism, but also when I was sick and needed medications. He brought me to a religious procession at 5am in the morning free of charge in order to appreciate more their culture and it was the procession of the Ark, where approximately 2000 people dressed in white robes with candles in their hands. They surrounded a replica of the Ark of the Covenant singing and praising the Lord. It was a deep act of dedication. For contact, this is Mulugeta’s watsup number +251 91 339 5845 I had an incredible time digging into Ethiopia’s rich history. Thank you!
4. Azwa Mariam Monastery
Overall Ratings
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.
5. Monastery of Na’akuto La’ab
Overall Ratings
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.
6. Debre Libanos Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By walkinethiopiatours - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
you think Grand Canyon is impressive try paying a visit to its Africa cousin the Spectacular Blue Nile Gorge and the renowned Debre Libanos monastery the Holy place to the Christians founded in the 13th Centuries by Ethiopian saint Abuna Tekle Haymanot entrance fee to visiting the monastery per person 200birr and you will be guided by the monks with extraordinary explanation . If you wish to visit Portuguese Bridge there is a fee 1up to 6 person 345 birrr. And you see as well the endemic chillada Baboon
7. Medhane Alem Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By elliottt148 - Mississauga, Canada
I was staying at the trinity hotel and walked over to this church and loved it. took my shoes off and hat and was blown away by the paintings of the ceiling. I mean nowhere have I seen a painting of God being black. I was taken aback that a christian church had an image of God as a black man. Then I thought Im in Africa so why not!
8. Kuskuam Church
9. Genete Mariam Rock Church
Overall Ratings
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.
10. Holy Trinity Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 620 reviews
Reviewed By 717hilaryc - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Fascinating church with amazing stained glass and tombs of Haile Selassie and his wife, plus extensive graveyard of famous Ethiopians and the UK's Sylvia Pankhurst and her son Richard. Well worth visiting
