Axum

Axum
Spending time exploring Axum is highly recommended for anyone travelling to this archaeologically rich African nation.
It’s the perfect place to explore ancient castles, palaces and churches echoing with centuries of history. The huge monoliths (stelae) are elaborate tombstones for glorious rulers in Ethiopia’s past. The largest (Remhai’s stele) is an incredible feat of ancient engineering, and would have stood 33m high, weighing 500 tons, when first erected!