Estonia, Resurrection Cathedral
Estonia, Resurrection Cathedral
The mention of the construction of the Orthodox Cathedral dates back to the year 1873. Even then, there was a proposal to build a temple near Narva for workers of the Krengolmskaya Manufactory,
Ethiopia, St.George’s Cathedral
Ethiopia, St.George’s Cathedral
St. George’s Cathedral in Addis Ababa is a temple belonging to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The cathedral was built in 1896 by captured Italians. In 1937, the temple was burned,
Ethiopia, Ethiopian National Museum
Ethiopia, Ethiopian National Museum
The Ethiopian National Museum is located in the center of Addis Ababa and includes four sections. The archaeological and paleoanthropological departments of the museum place their collections
Ethiopia, Old Town of Axum
Ethiopia, Old Town of Axum
Aksum is the capital of the ancient Axumite kingdom (1st millennium BC), which was ruled by the dynasty of the Solomonides, who considered themselves descendants of King Solomon and Queen of Sheba.
The
Ethiopia, Lalibela Shrines
Ethiopia, Lalibela Shrines
One of the main attractions of the country is the city of Lalibela, which for many centuries was a religious center and a place of pilgrimage. On its territory are 11 temples carved into the rocks.
Ethiopia, The fortified city of Harare-Djugol
Ethiopia, The fortified city of Harare-Djugol
The city of Harer is located in the eastern part of the country, on a plateau, cut by deep gorges, surrounded by deserts and savannas. Its fortified historical part, surrounded
Ethiopia, Lake Tana
Ethiopia, Lake Tana
In the north of Ethiopia is located the picturesque Tana Lake, one of the main natural attractions of the country, from which the Blue Nile originates, as well as the majestic waterfalls of the Blue Nile.
Ethiopia, Monasteries of Dag Island
Ethiopia, Monasteries of Dag Island
Not far from Gondar is a complex of monasteries of the XIII-XV centuries, in which there are several shrines of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. In the monastery on the island of Dag, several