Rock-hewn churches, history, Christianity, rock climbing, culture
Activity level
Moderate/ vigorous
Tour Code
MTT 08
Tour Duration
3 Days & 2 Nights
Mode of Transportation
Drive & Domestic flights Minivans, Buses (4x4s is recommended)
No of traveler
Private/Groups/ Joining
Type of accommodation
Optional Up market/ Midrange/ Budget with optional camping
Attraction Highlights
Over 125 rocks hewn churches are recorded in Tigray region. The rock churches of Tigray do not function primarily as tourist attraction they were generally excavated using a very different method from that at Lalibela, the antiquity of most of the Tigraian rock-hewn churches remains largely a matter of speculate. Every church has its own oral tradition regarding its excavation, in many cases the church is dated to the reign of Abreha-we-Astebeha the twin Emperors of Axum who converted to Christianity in the middle of the 4th century.
