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Touring Adi Hankera in Ethiopia
Adi Hankera in the region of Tigray Region is a city located in Ethiopia - some 350 mi or ( 564 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Adi Hankera is now 08:06 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Jizan, Wik'ro, Wik'ro, Massawa, and Mek'ele. Being here already, consider visiting Jizan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Adi Hankera ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Arc of the Covenant 2 of 5 - Jordan to Ethiopia - Around The World in 80 Treasures - BBC Travel Doc
Arc of the Covenant 2 of 5 - Jordan to Ethiopia - Around The World in 80 Treasures - BBC Travel Documentary, recorded 15. 03.2009 Part of BBCs Series "Around the Worrld in 80 Treasures", this Eipsode ..
ETHIOPIA - Africa - Ethiopia North - Summary (2008)
This is a very brief summary of a tourist trip through the northern part of Ethiopia. This film had to be limited to a maximum length of 3 minutes in order to qualify for the Sawadee Film contest 2008 ..
Axum, Ethiopia
Scenics in Axum. Music: "Nigern do Halefay" ..
Ark of the Covenant Procession Axum Ethiopia Feb 9, 2011
Pre-dawn procession of the Ark of the Covenant from St Mary's Church through Axum and back to the Church after daybreak. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lioness of Gobedra
The Lioness of Gobedra is a representation of a crouching lioness, about 3 meters long, carved in relief on a large rock outcropping. First described by German archeologists in 1913, this carving is located two kilometers west of Axum, Ethiopia. The reason for this isolated stone carving is unknown, but the subject of much speculation.
Located at 14.12 38.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Dungur
Dungur (or Dungur 'Addi Kilte) is the name of the ruins of a substantial mansion located in the western part of Aksum, Ethiopia, the former capital of the Kingdom of Aksum. These ruins are located in the western part of Aksum, across the Gondar road from the Gudit Stelae field. Dungur is known locally and popularly as the Palace of the Queen of Sheba (i.e. the Palace of Makeda in Ethiopia).
Located at 14.13 38.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is the most important church in Ethiopia, and is located in the town of Axum in the Tigray Province. The original church is believed to have been built during the reign of Ezana, the first Christian emperor of Ethiopia, during the 4th century AD, and has been rebuilt several times since then.
Located at 14.13 38.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ezana Stone
The Ezana stone is an artifact from the ancient Kingdom of Aksum. It is a stone monument which documents the conversion of King Ezana to Christianity and his subjugation of various neighboring peoples, including Meroë. From AD 330 to 356 King Ezana ruled the ancient Aksumite kingdom in the Horn of Africa.
Located at 14.12 38.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
King Ezana's Stele
King Ezana's Stele is the central obelisk still standing in the Northern Stelae Park (containing hundreds of smaller and less decorated stelae) in the ancient city of Axum, in modern-day Ethiopia. This stele is probably the last erected one and the biggest of those remained unbroken. King Ezana's Stele stands 70 feet (21 m) tall, smaller than the fallen 108-foot (33 m) Great Stele and the better-known 79-foot (24 m), so-called, Obelisk of Axum (reassembled and unveiled on September 4, 2008).
Located at 14.13 38.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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