Feast Day of St. Mary in Aksum | Ethiopia’s Ancient Orthodox Celebration
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Channel: Travel: The Good, The Bad & The Funny · 2008 · Travel & Events
http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com Gonder is referred to as the "Camelot" of Ethiopia because of its 17th century palaces. The entire area was once at the crossroads of three major caravan routes. Derbre Birhan Selassie Church (Light of the Trinity) is one of Ethiopia's most colorful and famous churches because of the murals and over 104 winged cherubs painted on the ceiling...each with a different expression. The Turkish Bath was supposed to cure syphilis sufferers. And, if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell....
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