Asheton St. Maryam Monastery | አሽተን ቅድስት ማርያም ገዳም

Magical view from the top of the mountain

An extra ordinary excavated monastery on the top of a mountain, in an altitude of more than 3,000m. Perhaps the best time to come is during weekend when many prayers from the near villages come dress...

Fantastic views, but expensive entry

We set off from our hotel really early, so as not to be hiking in the middle of the day. Wandering along the road, we passed many children working in the fields, and there were fantastic views all aro...

A good stroll to the top of the mountain

At the top of a mountain, it is a 30-minute walk fro where most visitors are dropped off. The path is occasionally rocky and steep but very manageable, even at the altitude, and not so narrow to caus...

Amazing hike

Download the app maps.me and follow the path to the top of the mountain. The view is breathtaking and the coffee on your return hike through the valley is a welcome treat. We opted to skip the monaste...

A briliant site, take the day and enjoy!

Perhaps this is the oldest rock-hewn church in the area. The architecture is simple, nothing compared to the central cluster. But the climb up is enjoyable and it is an active place of devotional wors...