Abreha we Atsbeha

This was the first rock-hewn church we saw.  It looks a bit boring from the outside but was quite stunning once we'd finally tracked down the priest with the key and were let inside.  It is regarded by experts as the finest rock-hewn church in Tigrai.  It was reputedly built in AD335-40 and there are numerous legends attached to it including one which says that the Falasha (Jewish) Queen Yodit became ill whilst in the church and ran off with some sacred rocks which gave off a supernatural light.  She was killed hours later by a heavenly gale that swept her away.