![Welcome to Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175435.jl7fRDAi.EthiopiaJan092411.jpg) Welcome to Axum |
![A large open square in the center of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176136.8NO3cjwi.EthiopiaJan092919.jpg) A large open square in the center of Axum |
![The Yeha Hotel has a pleasant hilltop location](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176096.nIOSdWQw.EthiopiaJan092877.jpg) The Yeha Hotel has a pleasant hilltop location |
![Yeha Hotel, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175436.1t9e2rOG.EthiopiaJan092416.jpg) Yeha Hotel, Axum |
![Yeha Hotel, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175437.CoWP0Skn.EthiopiaJan092417.jpg) Yeha Hotel, Axum |
![Cactus and rocky peak, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175438.XTf4xxEi.EthiopiaJan092418.jpg) Cactus and rocky peak, Axum |
![Prickly pear cactus, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175439.wLt1KVEj.EthiopiaJan092419.jpg) Prickly pear cactus, Axum |
![Small Ethiopian Orthodox church at the base of the Yeha Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175440.cJQ77nND.EthiopiaJan092420.jpg) Small Ethiopian Orthodox church at the base of the Yeha Hotel |
![Axum, Ethiopia](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175441.53UsjCso.EthiopiaJan092423.jpg) Axum, Ethiopia |
![The famous Stele of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175442.3bk1cufW.EthiopiaJan092427.jpg) The famous Stele of Axum |
![Handicraft shops, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175443.yMkli1fw.EthiopiaJan092429.jpg) Handicraft shops, Axum |
![The main road to the stele are lined with tourist shops](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175444.N3Ez3L73.EthiopiaJan092430.jpg) The main road to the stele are lined with tourist shops |
![Stone houses, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175445.2lpLebE1.EthiopiaJan092431.jpg) Stone houses, Axum |
![Stone houses, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175446.nuG4kFDJ.EthiopiaJan092432.jpg) Stone houses, Axum |
![Ethiopian post box, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175447.fEXWZVpQ.EthiopiaJan092434.jpg) Ethiopian post box, Axum |
![Axumite Heritage Foundation and Public Library](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175448.9WejEvQG.EthiopiaJan092435.jpg) Axumite Heritage Foundation and Public Library |
![The old palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175449.bXV2CLF1.EthiopiaJan092436.jpg) The old palace, Axum |
![Roundabout monument, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175450.47PVFsO3.EthiopiaJan092439.jpg) Roundabout monument, Axum |
![War hero General Hayelom Araya](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175451.y8rVcspu.EthiopiaJan092440.jpg) War hero General Hayelom Araya |
![Ethiopian carpets at a shop, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175452.M3GtIDJD.EthiopiaJan092441.jpg) Ethiopian carpets at a shop, Axum |
![Flower in the garden of the Yeha Hotel, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175453.iYJRXKpH.EthiopiaJan092449.jpg) Flower in the garden of the Yeha Hotel, Axum |
![Ethiopian beer tour, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351479.ksOoxKij.IMG_2593.jpg) Ethiopian beer tour, Axum |
![Ethiopian beer tour, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351480.Z9lYiyHl.IMG_2596.jpg) Ethiopian beer tour, Axum |
![Tour company stickers, Yeha Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175454.JajqRkVy.EthiopiaJan092450.jpg) Tour company stickers, Yeha Hotel |
![New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum, from Yeha Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175455.nErRqFlE.EthiopiaJan092451.jpg) New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum, from Yeha Hotel |
![Northern stele field from Yeha Hotel, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175456.NzJbVdMO.EthiopiaJan092452.jpg) Northern stele field from Yeha Hotel, Axum |
![View from the Yeha Hotel, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175457.KksEMZs5.EthiopiaJan092454.jpg) View from the Yeha Hotel, Axum |
![New Church of Saint Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175458.mAkCbf81.EthiopiaJan092458.jpg) New Church of Saint Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Cactus with St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175460.PixzdkLm.EthiopiaJan092462.jpg) Cactus with St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Ethiopian priest, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175462.QEdIrjKp.EthiopiaJan092465.jpg) Ethiopian priest, Axum |
![Obelisks of the northern stelae field, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175459.jimXn5id.EthiopiaJan092460.jpg) Obelisks of the northern stelae field, Axum |
![Stele of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175461.3vSPd9o9.EthiopiaJan092464.jpg) Stele of Axum |
![Stelae of Axum, ca 1800 years old](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175463.GcdfNpzH.EthiopiaJan092467.jpg) Stelae of Axum, ca 1800 years old |
![King Ezana's Stele, 24m tall](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175464.RqhvvyRv.EthiopiaJan092469.jpg) King Ezana's Stele, 24m tall |
![The recently re-erected Rome Stele, 24.6m](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175465.PQ90BVGB.EthiopiaJan092470.jpg) The recently re-erected Rome Stele, 24.6m |
![King Ezana's Stele with support](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175466.I3R05iBG.EthiopiaJan092472.jpg) King Ezana's Stele with support |
![Leaning Stele of King Ezana, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175467.7TZVjaD0.EthiopiaJan092474.jpg) Leaning Stele of King Ezana, Axum |
![Ruins of the toppled Great Stele, 33m, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175468.qbeY5Abr.EthiopiaJan092475.jpg) Ruins of the toppled Great Stele, 33m, Axum |
![The broken Great Stele of Axum, 4th Century](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175469.XT7CfheS.EthiopiaJan092476.jpg) The broken Great Stele of Axum, 4th Century |
![This stele was taken to Rome by Mussolini](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175470.ok1yooFQ.EthiopiaJan092477.jpg) This stele was taken to Rome by Mussolini |
![Entrance to Axum's stelae field](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175473.E5NeeldG.EthiopiaJan092479.jpg) Entrance to Axum's stelae field |
![A doorway carved from a single piece of granite](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175474.7ufK8snE.EthiopiaJan092483.jpg) A doorway carved from a single piece of granite |
![The Great Stele of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175476.LWH3cURI.EthiopiaJan092487.jpg) The Great Stele of Axum |
![It is believed that the Great Stele toppled during erection](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175479.ToPhfL5Y.EthiopiaJan092488.jpg) It is believed that the Great Stele toppled during erection |
![The fall of the Great Stele ending the stelae building era in Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175481.N9Umthyj.EthiopiaJan092489.jpg) The fall of the Great Stele ending the stelae building era in Axum |
![The Rome Stele was returned 2005](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175483.nWtiUcJq.EthiopiaJan092490.jpg) The Rome Stele was returned 2005 |
![The Rome Stele was re-erected in Axum in 2008](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175485.dMbgq9eQ.EthiopiaJan092491.jpg) The Rome Stele was re-erected in Axum in 2008 |
![Sitting on the ruins of the Tomb of Nefas Mawcha, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351481.rSpsrdtu.IMG_2618.jpg) Sitting on the ruins of the Tomb of Nefas Mawcha, Axum |
![Keith on the ruins of the Tomb of Nefas Mawcha](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175487.3UswbQuX.EthiopiaJan092493.jpg) Keith on the ruins of the Tomb of Nefas Mawcha |
![Mausoleum discovered in 1974 near the Great Stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175497.iJibh6jK.EthiopiaJan092502.jpg) Mausoleum discovered in 1974 near the Great Stele |
![Keith with the Stelae of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351483.z0H7g1d0.IMG_2620.jpg) Keith with the Stelae of Axum |
![Mausoleum near the Great Stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175489.CBoO85bN.EthiopiaJan092494.jpg) Mausoleum near the Great Stele |
![In the mausoleum near the Great Stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351485.fHhFHMOI.IMG_2628.jpg) In the mausoleum near the Great Stele |
![One of the 10 tomb chambers of the Mausoleum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175491.lMGoGztN.EthiopiaJan092496.jpg) One of the 10 tomb chambers of the Mausoleum |
![Mausoleum by the Great Stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175493.WijE8c5i.EthiopiaJan092498.jpg) Mausoleum by the Great Stele |
![Some of the 10 tomb chambers were left undisturbed](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175495.PmK0wHNZ.EthiopiaJan092499.jpg) Some of the 10 tomb chambers were left undisturbed |
![Mausoleum excavated in the 1990s](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175496.aAHkywcI.EthiopiaJan092501.jpg) Mausoleum excavated in the 1990s |
![Me at the Tomb of the False Door](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351487.VkI7dSVn.IMG_2631.jpg) Me at the Tomb of the False Door |
![Tomb of the False Door, Axum, 4th-6th Century AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175498.TQsLyZOt.EthiopiaJan092505.jpg) Tomb of the False Door, Axum, 4th-6th Century AD |
![Stairway descending ito the Tomb of the False Door, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175499.Y6Xj1HKb.EthiopiaJan092506.jpg) Stairway descending ito the Tomb of the False Door, Axum |
![The tomb of the false door was pillaged during antiquity](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175500.oqFGvY5Z.EthiopiaJan092509.jpg) The tomb of the false door was pillaged during antiquity |
![Tomb of the False Door, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175501.OdfH7vZy.EthiopiaJan092512.jpg) Tomb of the False Door, Axum |
![Archaologists breached a 2nd tomb behind the Tomb of the False Door](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175502.JVwCyarQ.EthiopiaJan092513.jpg) Archaologists breached a 2nd tomb behind the Tomb of the False Door |
![Guide pointing out the original entrance by stairs](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351489.yJ2RS0IJ.IMG_2640.jpg) Guide pointing out the original entrance by stairs |
![4th-6th Century AD tomb, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175503.g16qaHpL.EthiopiaJan092515.jpg) 4th-6th Century AD tomb, Axum |
![4th-6th Century AD tomb, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175504.hQA3kLp7.EthiopiaJan092517.jpg) 4th-6th Century AD tomb, Axum |
![The majority of Axum's stelae are undecorated](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175505.u8biCBCQ.EthiopiaJan092518.jpg) The majority of Axum's stelae are undecorated |
![Base of a pillar, Northern stelae field, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175506.EBNR3nNN.EthiopiaJan092519.jpg) Base of a pillar, Northern stelae field, Axum |
![The fallen Great Stelae with the New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175507.yZX4CggR.EthiopiaJan092520.jpg) The fallen Great Stelae with the New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![The fallen Great Stelae with the New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175508.OHh0hl6K.EthiopiaJan092522.jpg) The fallen Great Stelae with the New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Keith beneath the Great Stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175509.8376k5ia.EthiopiaJan092523.jpg) Keith beneath the Great Stele |
![Carved door, Great Stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175510.6CR3WcMc.EthiopiaJan092524.jpg) Carved door, Great Stele, Axum |
![Undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175512.eHDazl3n.EthiopiaJan092526.jpg) Undecorated stele, Axum |
![Northern Stelae Field, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175513.YM8ZpeDL.EthiopiaJan092527.jpg) Northern Stelae Field, Axum |
![The re-erexted Roman Stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175514.oUhBQuQd.EthiopiaJan092528.jpg) The re-erexted Roman Stele |
![A small, undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175516.oESDDeru.EthiopiaJan092530.jpg) A small, undecorated stele, Axum |
![A small, undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175517.ojEB0tGL.EthiopiaJan092531.jpg) A small, undecorated stele, Axum |
![Archaeological museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175518.eGjRuEKS.EthiopiaJan092532.jpg) Archaeological museum, Axum |
![Historic photo of the Stelae field surrounded by huts](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175519.GVYpbw5R.EthiopiaJan092533.jpg) Historic photo of the Stelae field surrounded by huts |
![Former directors house, Northern Stele Field](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175520.nMxS4ajA.EthiopiaJan092534.jpg) Former directors house, Northern Stele Field |
![Former directors house, Northern Stele Field](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175527.qtBCAQag.EthiopiaJan092545.jpg) Former directors house, Northern Stele Field |
![Roughly carved granite stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175521.I7PTP9JJ.EthiopiaJan092536.jpg) Roughly carved granite stele, Axum |
![Ethiopian baskets](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175522.3XtYVVzN.EthiopiaJan092537.jpg) Ethiopian baskets |
![Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175523.aormqQIl.EthiopiaJan092539.jpg) Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum |
![Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175524.Zl6tPcOL.EthiopiaJan092540.jpg) Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum |
![Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175525.qYlIGTiy.EthiopiaJan092542.jpg) Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum |
![Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175526.rH8DgQUF.EthiopiaJan092543.jpg) Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum |
![Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176117.6aYLQ8C3.EthiopiaJan092893.jpg) Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum |
![Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176119.xLC2kZMU.EthiopiaJan092894.jpg) Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum |
![Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176121.VC3qQQvO.EthiopiaJan092895.jpg) Ethiopian baskets on sale next to the Archaeological Museum, Axum |
![Speckled pigeon, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176122.VwmD4HZc.EthiopiaJan092896.jpg) Speckled pigeon, Axum |
![EthiopiaJan09 2898.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176124.rPGzGztV.EthiopiaJan092898.jpg) EthiopiaJan09 2898.jpg |
![Ethiopian wedding, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175511.N81mHT69.EthiopiaJan092525.jpg) Ethiopian wedding, Axum |
![Ethiopian wedding, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175515.5yCiwCQH.EthiopiaJan092529.jpg) Ethiopian wedding, Axum |
![Ethiopian wedding, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175528.Jwhl5KNf.EthiopiaJan092547.jpg) Ethiopian wedding, Axum |
![Ethiopian wedding, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175529.wPoYjffA.EthiopiaJan092549.jpg) Ethiopian wedding, Axum |
![Ethiopian bride and groom posing for photos at the Axum stelae field](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175530.ceVShJnZ.EthiopiaJan092552.jpg) Ethiopian bride and groom posing for photos at the Axum stelae field |
![Ethiopian bridge and groom](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175531.VeG9YaLo.EthiopiaJan092554.jpg) Ethiopian bridge and groom |
![Music at an Ethiopian wedding](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175532.DA0Qkt3o.EthiopiaJan092557.jpg) Music at an Ethiopian wedding |
![Stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175533.jw6MZV4m.EthiopiaJan092558.jpg) Stele, Axum |
![Undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175534.wy7EDbhs.EthiopiaJan092559.jpg) Undecorated stele, Axum |
![Undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175535.FjKeniGt.EthiopiaJan092560.jpg) Undecorated stele, Axum |
![Undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175536.se6h8nQE.EthiopiaJan092563.jpg) Undecorated stele, Axum |
![Northern stelae field, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175537.en85wl8p.EthiopiaJan092564.jpg) Northern stelae field, Axum |
![The fourth decorated stele at Axum, fallen and broken](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175545.2JVcWC6m.EthiopiaJan092570.jpg) The fourth decorated stele at Axum, fallen and broken |
![Stele of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175546.g5RSg4DL.EthiopiaJan092571.jpg) Stele of Axum |
![Simple stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175547.BnOSTD0v.EthiopiaJan092575.jpg) Simple stele, Axum |
![Push harder!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175548.dXPvqGXx.EthiopiaJan092576.jpg) Push harder! |
![Simple undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175549.GPLMQdQc.EthiopiaJan092577.jpg) Simple undecorated stele, Axum |
![Striped ground squirrel - Xerus erythropus, Ethiopia](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175550.Uq2kpwDq.EthiopiaJan092578.jpg) Striped ground squirrel - Xerus erythropus, Ethiopia |
![Our local Axum guide with the 5th decorated stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175551.DzPKww7V.EthiopiaJan092583.jpg) Our local Axum guide with the 5th decorated stele |
![5th decorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175743.0ypXzDZ2.EthiopiaJan092585.jpg) 5th decorated stele, Axum |
![It looks like it would be rather simple to reerect the 6th decorated stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175744.FZ4kvni4.EthiopiaJan092586.jpg) It looks like it would be rather simple to reerect the 6th decorated stele |
![6th decorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175746.DUZe9Kpl.EthiopiaJan092588.jpg) 6th decorated stele, Axum |
![Only the very tip broke during the toppling of the 6th stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175747.9JNilag0.EthiopiaJan092589.jpg) Only the very tip broke during the toppling of the 6th stele |
![The 6th decorated stele of the northern stelae field, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175749.Z2YQSWzo.EthiopiaJan092592.jpg) The 6th decorated stele of the northern stelae field, Axum |
![A fallen undecorated stele, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175748.N5RqnBFV.EthiopiaJan092591.jpg) A fallen undecorated stele, Axum |
![Squeeeeeeze!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175750.e8kPzv3b.EthiopiaJan092593.jpg) Squeeeeeeze! |
![The same wedding we saw earlier](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175751.TWp5UMhR.EthiopiaJan092596.jpg) The same wedding we saw earlier |
![Circling the wedding car, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175752.0NplL4Z9.EthiopiaJan092597.jpg) Circling the wedding car, Axum |
![The wedding car is covered with a decorated white cloth](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175753.6ILaT7yu.EthiopiaJan092601.jpg) The wedding car is covered with a decorated white cloth |
![Ethiopian bride, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175754.25sA4Mp1.EthiopiaJan092604.jpg) Ethiopian bride, Axum |
![Drummer at the wedding, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175755.TeHuaKnZ.EthiopiaJan092605.jpg) Drummer at the wedding, Axum |
![Italy and Ethiopia people's will live in friendship forever](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175756.wMlOPDv5.EthiopiaJan092606.jpg) "Italy and Ethiopia people's will live in friendship forever" |
![The plaza in front of the Stelae of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351491.pO8LKy6h.IMG_2667.jpg) The plaza in front of the Stelae of Axum |
![Founders of the Organization of African Unity](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175757.YSAliP3i.EthiopiaJan092610.jpg) Founders of the Organization of African Unity |
![Cathedral of St. Mary Tsion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175471.LVtvRO2I.EthiopiaJan092478.jpg) Cathedral of St. Mary Tsion, Axum |
![Bell tower, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175758.qXiCdDFZ.EthiopiaJan092614.jpg) Bell tower, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![The bell tower vaguely resembles a Stele of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175759.u334VG9W.EthiopiaJan092615.jpg) The bell tower vaguely resembles a Stele of Axum |
![New Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum, built in the 1960's](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175760.y1xgOeMg.EthiopiaJan092616.jpg) New Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum, built in the 1960's |
![The old chapel of the Ark of the Covenant, St. Mary of Zion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175761.S4HO4yi0.EthiopiaJan092617.jpg) The old chapel of the Ark of the Covenant, St. Mary of Zion |
![Ornate cross on top of the new cathedral, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175762.ZLagsMQK.EthiopiaJan092621.jpg) Ornate cross on top of the new cathedral, Axum |
![Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175763.G1un1I1s.EthiopiaJan092622.jpg) Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Compound of the Churches of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175764.rB2sdtRe.EthiopiaJan092624.jpg) Compound of the Churches of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![The new chapel of the Ark of the Covenant where it is said the original Ark is kept](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175766.9QuGpNiz.EthiopiaJan092627.jpg) The new chapel of the Ark of the Covenant where it is said the original Ark is kept |
![The Guardian of the Ark of the Covenant](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175765.VKHV9gny.EthiopiaJan092625.jpg) The Guardian of the Ark of the Covenant |
![The new Chapel of the Ark of the Covenant, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175781.HBoTOwqA.EthiopiaJan092655.jpg) The new Chapel of the Ark of the Covenant, Axum |
![Stained glass windows inside the New Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175767.19sdcV7h.EthiopiaJan092628.jpg) Stained glass windows inside the New Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![The story of the Ark of the Covenant, St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175768.qHoPXRt3.EthiopiaJan092629.jpg) The story of the Ark of the Covenant, St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![The Crucifixion, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175769.VrgX1nU3.EthiopiaJan092631.jpg) The Crucifixion, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175770.DvvWwz7C.EthiopiaJan092634.jpg) Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175771.b66oP0pk.EthiopiaJan092635.jpg) Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Ancient Ethiopian Bible, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175772.A3qwauhr.EthiopiaJan092636.jpg) Ancient Ethiopian Bible, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Many paintings in Ethiopian churches were based on these](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175773.ctNUhfxF.EthiopiaJan092640.jpg) Many paintings in Ethiopian churches were based on these |
![St. George and the Dragon](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175774.slveBrVN.EthiopiaJan092641.jpg) St. George and the Dragon |
![Pages from an ancient Ethiopian Bible said to be the basis of many of the wall paintings in churches today](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175775.DsVM7G5s.EthiopiaJan092643.jpg) Pages from an ancient Ethiopian Bible said to be the basis of many of the wall paintings in churches today |
![Ancient Ethiopian Bible, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175776.B8AN4KIr.EthiopiaJan092647.jpg) Ancient Ethiopian Bible, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Bible written in Geetz, an ancient Ethiopian language](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175777.QFvO6Kzp.EthiopiaJan092648.jpg) Bible written in Geetz, an ancient Ethiopian language |
![Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175778.6DdxEpvB.EthiopiaJan092650.jpg) Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Drums, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175779.W2XXnB8s.EthiopiaJan092652.jpg) Drums, Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175780.LUT9oo3D.EthiopiaJan092654.jpg) Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175797.Sxoyd8m4.EthiopiaJan092681.jpg) New Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Old and new bell towers at the churches of St Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175782.0mAmwfIJ.EthiopiaJan092657.jpg) Old and new bell towers at the churches of St Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Old and new bell towers](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175799.gj9yXOdm.EthiopiaJan092684.jpg) Old and new bell towers |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, built in 1665 by Emperor Fasilidas on the ruins of Africa's first church (4th-6th Century)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175803.95ONPIsa.EthiopiaJan092689.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, built in 1665 by Emperor Fasilidas on the ruins of Africa's first church (4th-6th Century) |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175805.iQcWMbed.EthiopiaJan092690.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175783.j664AVdV.EthiopiaJan092658.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175785.KmkNQx0c.EthiopiaJan092659.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![The ever-present St. George, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175786.XJG8d1b1.EthiopiaJan092662.jpg) The ever-present St. George, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175787.emK4SDsC.EthiopiaJan092666.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Door to the Holy of Holies](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175788.DJkfZgK5.EthiopiaJan092667.jpg) Door to the Holy of Holies |
![Peering through a crack in the door, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351493.vEb86mQR.IMG_2684.jpg) Peering through a crack in the door, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion |
![Religous art, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175789.DnSUkbld.EthiopiaJan092670.jpg) Religous art, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Virgin and Child, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175790.ubaS5v9N.EthiopiaJan092672.jpg) Virgin and Child, Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Black Madonna of the Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175791.wdx481LM.EthiopiaJan092673.jpg) Black Madonna of the Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175792.QWMicrbD.EthiopiaJan092675.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175793.MAa22AoS.EthiopiaJan092676.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![St. Samuel riding the Lion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175794.CtZCnHi8.EthiopiaJan092677.jpg) St. Samuel riding the Lion |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175795.u5WPtL0Z.EthiopiaJan092679.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175796.JdP1azFx.EthiopiaJan092680.jpg) Old Church of St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Stone on which Ethiopian Emperors were crowned](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175798.NHiUFmMu.EthiopiaJan092683.jpg) Stone on which Ethiopian Emperors were crowned |
![Coronation Stone, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175808.QMyKAgxE.EthiopiaJan092693.jpg) Coronation Stone, Axum |
![Coronation stone, St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175800.4v4EHVFN.EthiopiaJan092685.jpg) Coronation stone, St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Emperor of Ethiopia?](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175801.MHb54bpN.EthiopiaJan092687.jpg) Emperor of Ethiopia? |
![Coronation stone, St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175802.FMsxkFsM.EthiopiaJan092688.jpg) Coronation stone, St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Western facade of the Old Church of St. Mary of Zion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175806.IYCY9cUQ.EthiopiaJan092691.jpg) Western facade of the Old Church of St. Mary of Zion |
![Fragment of a decorated stele, St. Mary of ZIon](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175807.4f1IOlg7.EthiopiaJan092692.jpg) Fragment of a decorated stele, St. Mary of ZIon |
![Old and new bell towers, St. Mary of ZIon](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175809.jkRxAq32.EthiopiaJan092694.jpg) Old and new bell towers, St. Mary of ZIon |
![New Cathedral of St. Mary of ZIon](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175810.50aVS29u.EthiopiaJan092696.jpg) New Cathedral of St. Mary of ZIon |
![New Cathedral of St. Mary of ZIon](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175811.hTgBGHNk.EthiopiaJan092698.jpg) New Cathedral of St. Mary of ZIon |
![Cross on top of the dome of the New Cathedral of St. Mary of ZIon](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175814.GNSpEuen.EthiopiaJan092701.jpg) Cross on top of the dome of the New Cathedral of St. Mary of ZIon |
![Priest giving a blessing, St. Mary of Zion, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175815.q4xMXpAb.EthiopiaJan092705.jpg) Priest giving a blessing, St. Mary of Zion, Axum |
![Speckled pigeon, St. Mary of Zion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175812.GmNjBjqA.EthiopiaJan092699.jpg) Speckled pigeon, St. Mary of Zion |
![Bird shit!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351495.DhyfE8YC.IMG_2689.jpg) Bird shit! |
![Red-cheeked Cordonbleu, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175813.4HnRfs9K.EthiopiaJan092700.jpg) Red-cheeked Cordonbleu, Axum |
![That was apparently the only vehicle available in Axum for the 2 of us](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175842.8WxqYsF0.EthiopiaJan092758.jpg) That was apparently the only vehicle available in Axum for the 2 of us |
![Ethiopian license plate - Addis Ababa (AA)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175843.VKyupTgA.EthiopiaJan092760.jpg) Ethiopian license plate - Addis Ababa (AA) |
![Your tour director, Brian](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351501.DjmAjLKm.IMG_2713.jpg) Your tour director, Brian |
![A good place for lunch in central Axum, just west of Ethiopian Airlines](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175816.lu15njdF.EthiopiaJan092707.jpg) A good place for lunch in central Axum, just west of Ethiopian Airlines |
![We managed to talk the guide out of taking us to the hotel for lunch](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175817.6sre71tC.EthiopiaJan092710.jpg) We managed to talk the guide out of taking us to the hotel for lunch |
![Traditional Ethiopian food, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175818.EnkpYVEk.EthiopiaJan092712.jpg) Traditional Ethiopian food, Axum |
![Chair in the form of a Stele of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175819.XW96ZaLo.EthiopiaJan092716.jpg) Chair in the form of a Stele of Axum |
![Ethiopian license plate from Tigray region, TG](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175820.zJ4V92US.EthiopiaJan092718.jpg) Ethiopian license plate from Tigray region, TG |
![Ezana Park, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175821.SfJE8a2s.EthiopiaJan092719.jpg) Ezana Park, Axum |
![Soldier and helicopter painting, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176077.z9XExpxY.EthiopiaJan092858.jpg) Soldier and helicopter painting, Axum |
![Axum is the sister city of Denver, Colorado](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175822.CJUVhbTu.EthiopiaJan092720.jpg) Axum is the sister city of Denver, Colorado |
![The big basket is for injera bread](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175823.jd5yF4de.EthiopiaJan092721.jpg) The big basket is for injera bread |
![Carrying an injera bread basket/table](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175824.wk1yw1uv.EthiopiaJan092722.jpg) Carrying an injera bread basket/table |
![Bath of the Queen of Sheba, old, but not THAT old](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351497.D0dk1aR4.IMG_2696.jpg) Bath of the Queen of Sheba, old, but not THAT old |
![Bath of the Queen of Sheba, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351499.wBTNKQQ7.IMG_2697.jpg) Bath of the Queen of Sheba, Axum |
![Queen of Sheba's Baths, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175825.9cqEpG17.EthiopiaJan092724.jpg) Queen of Sheba's Baths, Axum |
![Queen of Sheba's Baths, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175826.JzYMIEEj.EthiopiaJan092725.jpg) Queen of Sheba's Baths, Axum |
![Queen of Sheba's Baths, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175828.3e9D66Tf.EthiopiaJan092727.jpg) Queen of Sheba's Baths, Axum |
![Traffic in Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175827.NScjjYe0.EthiopiaJan092726.jpg) Traffic in Axum |
![Rugged mountains northeast of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175829.6cD1Yzk8.EthiopiaJan092731.jpg) Rugged mountains northeast of Axum |
![Tombs of Kaleb and Gabra Masqual, 2 km NE of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175830.SBa9DxcV.EthiopiaJan092734.jpg) Tombs of Kaleb and Gabra Masqual, 2 km NE of Axum |
![Stairs leading to the 6th Century tombs of 2 Axumite kings](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175831.pwiYItJ7.EthiopiaJan092735.jpg) Stairs leading to the 6th Century tombs of 2 Axumite kings |
![A small lizard, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175832.uCoYiLsV.EthiopiaJan092737.jpg) A small lizard, Axum |
![Stairs leading to the 6th Century tombs of 2 Axumite kings](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175833.xeSpRxdd.EthiopiaJan092738.jpg) Stairs leading to the 6th Century tombs of 2 Axumite kings |
![Descent to the Tomb of Gabra Masqal](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175834.GEFv0gme.EthiopiaJan092739.jpg) Descent to the Tomb of Gabra Masqal |
![Tomb of Gabra Masqal, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175835.3uI0XSMZ.EthiopiaJan092740.jpg) Tomb of Gabra Masqal, Axum |
![Tomb of Gabra Masqal](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175836.vHRceCZf.EthiopiaJan092746.jpg) Tomb of Gabra Masqal |
![Storage room, Tomb of Gabra Masqal, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175837.GHgOdHkS.EthiopiaJan092747.jpg) Storage room, Tomb of Gabra Masqal, Axum |
![Small bat in the Tomb of Gabra Masqal, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175838.Q1DczdAz.EthiopiaJan092748.jpg) Small bat in the Tomb of Gabra Masqal, Axum |
![Tomb of Gabra Masqal](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175839.JNKdpOQx.EthiopiaJan092752.jpg) Tomb of Gabra Masqal |
![Stairs to the Tomb of Kaleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175840.rYUvAyrb.EthiopiaJan092755.jpg) Stairs to the Tomb of Kaleb |
![Small caravan of camels, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175841.fKO8Q9NM.EthiopiaJan092757.jpg) Small caravan of camels, Axum |
![Ethiopian Rosetta Stone](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175844.IIlSH8ly.EthiopiaJan092763.jpg) Ethiopian "Rosetta Stone" |
![King Ezana's inscription - trilingual Greek, Ge'ez and Sabaean](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175846.3GznESHn.EthiopiaJan092765.jpg) King Ezana's inscription - trilingual Greek, Ge'ez and Sabaean |
![The trilingual stone dates from 330-350 AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175847.JfIWzSu3.EthiopiaJan092767.jpg) The trilingual stone dates from 330-350 AD |
![King Ezana's inscription was found by a farmer in 1981](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175848.6kUFeRuL.EthiopiaJan092768.jpg) King Ezana's inscription was found by a farmer in 1981 |
![Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175988.CCkisovW.EthiopiaJan092771.jpg) Axum |
![Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175989.b2glaoTH.EthiopiaJan092773.jpg) Axum |
![Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175990.dlwU5SpE.EthiopiaJan092775.jpg) Axum |
![The end of the paved road in the direction of Shire](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175991.tGttxS1l.EthiopiaJan092776.jpg) The end of the paved road in the direction of Shire |
![The guide describing Dungur Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175993.NHCZvVfu.EthiopiaJan092779.jpg) The guide describing Dungur Palace, Axum |
![Outer wall to Dungur Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175992.rEjy2EMp.EthiopiaJan092778.jpg) Outer wall to Dungur Palace, Axum |
![Dungur Palace, a noble residence from 6th Century AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175994.a6QLSjng.EthiopiaJan092782.jpg) Dungur Palace, a noble residence from 6th Century AD |
![Dungur Palace is popularly attributed to the Queen of Sheba](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175995.lXwavq6l.EthiopiaJan092784.jpg) Dungur Palace is popularly attributed to the Queen of Sheba |
![Dungur Palace, Axum, was built 1500 years after the Queen of Sheba](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175997.ZvCZkMfc.EthiopiaJan092785.jpg) Dungur Palace, Axum, was built 1500 years after the Queen of Sheba |
![Dungur Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175998.uWPAttJL.EthiopiaJan092786.jpg) Dungur Palace, Axum |
![Cactus-like plant bearing fruit](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175999.hcxAqwSq.EthiopiaJan092787.jpg) Cactus-like plant bearing fruit |
![Dungur Palace, west side, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176001.2VG5M8q8.EthiopiaJan092788.jpg) Dungur Palace, west side, Axum |
![Panorama of Durgar Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176002.sl8onZG5.EthiopiaJan092789.jpg) Panorama of Durgar Palace, Axum |
![Dungur Palace, east side, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176004.kyj9l9OO.EthiopiaJan092790.jpg) Dungur Palace, east side, Axum |
![Dungur Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176005.eaUdTRHb.EthiopiaJan092792.jpg) Dungur Palace, Axum |
![Dungur Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176006.2blLfwy8.EthiopiaJan092793.jpg) Dungur Palace, Axum |
![Drainage, Durgar Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176008.rHYTzdzX.EthiopiaJan092797.jpg) Drainage, Durgar Palace |
![Old kitchen of Durgar Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176010.NsdZL2Za.EthiopiaJan092798.jpg) Old kitchen of Durgar Palace |
![Doorway, Durgar Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176011.bJoCrL3Y.EthiopiaJan092800.jpg) Doorway, Durgar Palace |
![Staircase, Durgar Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176013.GYkA34AQ.EthiopiaJan092801.jpg) Staircase, Durgar Palace, Axum |
![Dungur Palace, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176014.XC6PJwwB.EthiopiaJan092804.jpg) Dungur Palace, Axum |
![Gudit Stelae Field, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176019.3jwaqF0L.EthiopiaJan092807.jpg) Gudit Stelae Field, Axum |
![Goats resting in the shade of a fallen stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176016.rWKkCcp1.EthiopiaJan092805.jpg) Goats resting in the shade of a fallen stele |
![Goats resting in the shade of a fallen stele](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176021.2GKblixm.EthiopiaJan092808.jpg) Goats resting in the shade of a fallen stele |
![Gudit Stelae Field, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176024.GMUcoxnH.EthiopiaJan092810.jpg) Gudit Stelae Field, Axum |
![Farmhouse near the granite quarry west of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176030.voe3naOs.EthiopiaJan092818.jpg) Farmhouse near the granite quarry west of Axum |
![Gobedra Hill, the Axum granite quarry which supplied stone for the stelae](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176033.MrZxfYe2.EthiopiaJan092820.jpg) Gobedra Hill, the Axum granite quarry which supplied stone for the stelae |
![Farmhouse near the Axum granite quarry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176036.F03i0kUt.EthiopiaJan092821.jpg) Farmhouse near the Axum granite quarry |
![Some of the overenthousiastic child-guides live here](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176038.UIh9NidO.EthiopiaJan092822.jpg) Some of the overenthousiastic child-guides live here |
![Axum granite quarry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176026.9dZu23ZB.EthiopiaJan092815.jpg) Axum granite quarry |
![Haystacks](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176041.qFNN10Vp.EthiopiaJan092823.jpg) Haystacks |
![Lioness of Gobedra, 3 km west of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176043.2DkByHJN.EthiopiaJan092825.jpg) Lioness of Gobedra, 3 km west of Axum |
![The age of the lioness us unknown](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176047.rz6i3Ros.EthiopiaJan092826.jpg) The age of the lioness us unknown |
![Some of the all too willing local children referred to in the Lonely Planet guide](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176050.lFASoeGu.EthiopiaJan092828.jpg) Some of the "all too willing local children" referred to in the Lonely Planet guide |
![Local kids at the Lioness of Gobedra, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176052.sjJAGTKW.EthiopiaJan092831.jpg) Local kids at the Lioness of Gobedra, Axum |
![Excavations near the granite quarry, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176055.wYpc5rCf.EthiopiaJan092834.jpg) Excavations near the granite quarry, Axum |
![Granite quarry, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176058.2ApZwxZX.EthiopiaJan092835.jpg) Granite quarry, Axum |
![Granite quarry, Gobo Dura, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176060.mZpukzYQ.EthiopiaJan092836.jpg) Granite quarry, Gobo Dura, Axum |
![Granite quarry, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176061.4ob6zw27.EthiopiaJan092837.jpg) Granite quarry, Axum |
![An unfinished stele at the quarry, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176063.qzFQQVBw.EthiopiaJan092839.jpg) An unfinished stele at the quarry, Axum |
![A partially cut stele, Axum granite quarry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176064.2zeW07gJ.EthiopiaJan092840.jpg) A partially cut stele, Axum granite quarry |
![A partially cut stele, Axum granite quarry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176066.EW7zdjiL.EthiopiaJan092842.jpg) A partially cut stele, Axum granite quarry |
![Granite quarry 3 km west of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176067.DcXZlu1C.EthiopiaJan092843.jpg) Granite quarry 3 km west of Axum |
![The all to willing local children looking for new victims](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176069.CU6UcgeA.EthiopiaJan092844.jpg) The "all to willing local children" looking for new victims |
![Leaving the granite quarry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176070.Q45SkuBM.EthiopiaJan092846.jpg) Leaving the granite quarry |
![Keith and the remainder of the pack of kids](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176072.QQsMsKN6.EthiopiaJan092847.jpg) Keith and the remainder of the pack of kids |
![Driving back from the quarry to Axum along the main road](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176073.HqQtf0Cr.EthiopiaJan092853.jpg) Driving back from the quarry to Axum along the main road |
![Main Street of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176075.oC68Xdbv.EthiopiaJan092855.jpg) Main Street of Axum |
![An old yellow Peugeot decorated for another wedding](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176076.vtyJCyQ7.EthiopiaJan092857.jpg) An old yellow Peugeot decorated for another wedding |
![An old quarter of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176078.UCqH118T.EthiopiaJan092860.jpg) An old quarter of Axum |
![Looking for the Tej house](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176080.zHiXg8KW.EthiopiaJan092861.jpg) Looking for the Tej house |
![Donkeys headed home](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176081.pdVmSBEY.EthiopiaJan092862.jpg) Donkeys headed home |
![Another wedding spilled over into the streets](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176083.cQavVX2H.EthiopiaJan092863.jpg) Another wedding spilled over into the streets |
![Back streets of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176084.3kicq7Tb.EthiopiaJan092864.jpg) Back streets of Axum |
![The kids pretty much left us alone](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176086.kyr3kJUz.EthiopiaJan092865.jpg) The kids pretty much left us alone |
![Old men passing time, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176087.lYjP1O3Z.EthiopiaJan092867.jpg) Old men passing time, Axum |
![Tej, Ethiopian honey wine](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176089.qfESs3rM.EthiopiaJan092868.jpg) Tej, Ethiopian honey wine |
![Keith seemed to like it but I was a bit turned off by the dead bugs in the glass...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176090.LvLZEGuh.EthiopiaJan092869.jpg) Keith seemed to like it but I was a bit turned off by the dead bugs in the glass... |
![Keith said it was ok...he makes his own mead...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351508.g2wZrTYk.IMG_2737.jpg) Keith said it was ok...he makes his own mead... |
![Our guide and driver joined us at the Tej house, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176092.nqsJTksT.EthiopiaJan092870.jpg) Our guide and driver joined us at the Tej house, Axum |
![Keith with the guide and driver at the Tej House in Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351510.h48ySXMo.IMG_2738.jpg) Keith with the guide and driver at the Tej House in Axum |
![Cactus, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176093.prMAflSR.EthiopiaJan092872.jpg) Cactus, Axum |
![Axum, well outside the tourist zone](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176094.zhHTv1nx.EthiopiaJan092875.jpg) Axum, well outside the tourist zone |
![You have to get a ticket at St. Mary of Zion first](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176097.PGiDP3PJ.EthiopiaJan092878.jpg) You have to get a ticket at St. Mary of Zion first |
![Bell tower, Enda Iyesus Church](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175542.MeDkai61.EthiopiaJan092568.jpg) Bell tower, Enda Iyesus Church |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175540.wv957c3C.EthiopiaJan092566.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109175544.gFJv7Kdz.EthiopiaJan092569.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![These paintings are rather new](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176099.o5LT7oi1.EthiopiaJan092879.jpg) These paintings are rather new |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176100.KV7lpHhQ.EthiopiaJan092880.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176102.ovMpLiSs.EthiopiaJan092881.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![More martyrs...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176103.nzb24n0g.EthiopiaJan092882.jpg) More martyrs... |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176104.6jvqLW6K.EthiopiaJan092883.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Demon carrying a heavy burden](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176106.zfnEPYtl.EthiopiaJan092885.jpg) Demon carrying a heavy burden |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176107.8G4Wrval.EthiopiaJan092886.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176109.bMzJXOYM.EthiopiaJan092887.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176111.QNP5Sqmd.EthiopiaJan092888.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176112.0F2qrsNY.EthiopiaJan092889.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176114.0DJr38ZT.EthiopiaJan092890.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![Enda Iyesus Church, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176116.blqrQNrP.EthiopiaJan092891.jpg) Enda Iyesus Church, Axum |
![The Axumite Kingdom minted coins from the 3rd to 7th Centuries](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176127.xdtPT9DE.EthiopiaJan092900.jpg) The Axumite Kingdom minted coins from the 3rd to 7th Centuries |
![I'd have to guess that Axumite Coins for sale in a place like this are fake...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176129.q9Uu8Yjq.EthiopiaJan092902.jpg) I'd have to guess that "Axumite Coins" for sale in a place like this are fake... |
![Terrace of the Yehe Hotel for drinks with tourists from the quarry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176131.WZX6jcui.EthiopiaJan092905.jpg) Terrace of the Yehe Hotel for drinks with tourists from the quarry |
![The mountains make for a nice sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176132.gaqV5mRs.EthiopiaJan092908.jpg) The mountains make for a nice sunset |
![Birds at sunset from the terrace of the Yeha Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176133.5nj9tABK.EthiopiaJan092910.jpg) Birds at sunset from the terrace of the Yeha Hotel |
![Dusk, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176134.Ndf7r00b.EthiopiaJan092912.jpg) Dusk, Axum |
![Going native at the Tej House](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351503.8XMVJubw.IMG_2734.jpg) Going native at the Tej House |
![Pouring Tej...after getting rid of the dead bugs](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351505.z2RoSAiz.IMG_2735.jpg) Pouring Tej...after getting rid of the dead bugs |
![Friendly Obama-loving tourists from Addis Ababa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176135.HV0Q2C2f.EthiopiaJan092918.jpg) Friendly Obama-loving tourists from Addis Ababa |
![Traditional Ethiopian food for dinner at the Africa Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351512.FijxL1ai.IMG_2747.jpg) Traditional Ethiopian food for dinner at the Africa Hotel |
![I actually did like the Ethiopian food for the most part](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351514.onaa89bd.IMG_2749.jpg) I actually did like the Ethiopian food for the most part |
![Lots of Dashen Beer](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351516.uo9yVEMj.IMG_2751.jpg) Lots of Dashen Beer |
![Dashen Beer, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351517.9GQgxSvs.IMG_2752.jpg) Dashen Beer, Axum |
![A pub across the street from the Africa Hotel, Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351521.OhiWz3PZ.IMG_2756.jpg) A pub across the street from the Africa Hotel, Axum |
![Cheers!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109351519.8AgJRHge.IMG_2755.jpg) Cheers! |
![Church of St. Pentalewon on a hilltop east of Axum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176138.K5J9kv7A.EthiopiaJan092920.jpg) Church of St. Pentalewon on a hilltop east of Axum |
![The road leading out of Axum to the east](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176139.YKk2Aihg.EthiopiaJan092921.jpg) The road leading out of Axum to the east |
![Monument, Axum Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176141.Mp7tF0jt.EthiopiaJan092926.jpg) Monument, Axum Airport |
![Emperor Yohannis IV (1837-1889)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176142.YRfrpRsM.EthiopiaJan092927.jpg) Emperor Yohannis IV (1837-1889) |
![Axum Yohannes IV Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176143.BN1NcBWW.EthiopiaJan092928.jpg) Axum Yohannes IV Airport |
![Axum Yohannes IV Airport, domestic terminal](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176144.pgndZ9Yi.EthiopiaJan092929.jpg) Axum Yohannes IV Airport, domestic terminal |
![To save the tortuous 2 day drive to Lalibela we chose the 45 minute flight](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176145.KtbIipEV.EthiopiaJan092930.jpg) To save the tortuous 2 day drive to Lalibela we chose the 45 minute flight |
![Ethiopian Airlines Fokker 50. All our flights were ontime or even early](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176146.swuqBH7H.EthiopiaJan092932.jpg) Ethiopian Airlines Fokker 50. All our flights were ontime or even early |
![Keith walking to the airplane, Axum Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/109176147.xXS3gYyb.EthiopiaJan092934.jpg) Keith walking to the airplane, Axum Airport |