Ethiopia, a country steeped in history and culture, presents an interesting insight into its illustrious heritage ...

In a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia, some 645 km from Addis Ababa, eleven medieval monolithic churches were carved out of rock. Their building is attributed to King Lalibela who set out ...

Sectarian and civil conflict still wrack other parts of Ethiopia, but not this one. Setting out from Lalibela, with its 11 renowned monolithic medieval churches ... and a river-carved canyon ...

The tallest and marvellously carved stelae appear to decorate the tombs of the Aksumite kings. Alongside traditional standards, a Christian culture developed. Aksum was the alleged home of the ...