Axum Day Trip: Exploring Ancient Civilization Ruins and Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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6 Ratings
Aksum
Embark on a captivating day trip to Axum and discover the ancient ruins of the Axumite Civilization, including monolithic obelisks and royal tombs. Visit the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, said to house the Ark of the Covenant.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Axum Tsion St. Mary - The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Ethiopia. It is claimed to contain the Ark of the Covenant. It is located in the town of Axum, Tigray.
- The Ruins of Aksum - The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are found close to Ethiopia’s northern border. They mark the location of the heart of ancient Ethiopia, when the Kingdom of Aksum was the most powerful state between the Eastern Roman Empire and Persia. The massive ruins, dating from between the 1st and the 13th century A.D., include monolithic obelisks, giant stelae, royal tombs and the ruins of ancient castles. Long after its political decline in the 10th century, Ethiopian emperors continued to be crowned in Aksum.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Things not mentioned in the inclusion
Additional Information
In this trip we will explore the ruins of the ancient Axumite Civilization covered a wide area in the Tigray Plateau. The most impressive monuments are the monolithic obelisks, royal tombs and the palace ruins dating to the 6th and 7th centuries AD. Also you will visit the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Ethiopia. It is claimed to contain the Ark of the Covenant.
Location
Axum Tsion St. Mary
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Yordanoss790
Feb 7, 2020
Unforgettable - It was cool to be there,u saw how Ethiopia was great in ancient time despite what name it have today.its art and hand made aircrafts took my breath away!amd this travel agent helped me to understand each and every thing.many thanks!
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Yordanosa302
Dec 23, 2019
great travel - i had a gereat time in Axum, the city is so ancient and there is so much history, which really got me surprised and the obelisks and the ancient city made wonder how the built all that amazing thing. And also the ETT and the travel team make the trip amazing, thank you so much Ett. Thanks .
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803selamz
Dec 19, 2019
Amazing trip ever - I have seen so many places with Ethio Travel and Tours they are very good, frendily, they arranged this amazing trip without any glitch. So I would like to thank them for the service they provided for me and my family during my stay in Ethiopia.
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Bill
Nov 14, 2019
The Place was marvelous.... - Well the trip to Axum went off without a hitch, thanks to you Ethio Travel and Tours It was first class all the way. The Place was marvelous, there is too much history which really got me surprised. And the tour guides were intelligent and informative. I'm so happy that I took this Amazing trip with this travel company.
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James
Nov 12, 2019
Fascinating history. - I Took a day trip in the Axum, the city is so ancient and there is so much history, which really got me surprised and the obelisks and the ancient city made wonder how the built all that amazing thing. And also the ETT and the travel team make the trip amazing, thank you so much Ett.
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George
Oct 10, 2019
Our guide was great - Our guide (Haile) was a great professional. He was knowledgeable in every aspect. I reccomend visiting this amazing site with him.
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