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Explore Awzena in Ethiopia
Awzena in the region of Tigray Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 347 mi or ( 559 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Awzena is now 10:28 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Jizan, Dikhil, Semema, Selekleka, and Na'ider. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Jizan . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Awzena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Axum Obelisk
The Harari diaspora travels to Axum during the Harar Millennium celebration ..
Etiopia 2007 | Aksum
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Coffee Ceremony - Aksum, Ethiopia 2
Coffee Ceremony, Aksum, Ethiopia ..
Kaffee-Zeremonie in Aksum
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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 13 km away
Seleh Leha
Seleh Leha (also transliterated Selekleka) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Mi'irabawi (North Western) Zone of the Tigray Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|07|N|38|29|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation of 2107 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Medebay Zana woreda. This town serves as the primary market center for much of the surrounding area.
Located at 14.12 38.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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 16 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 17 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 17 km away
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