As you visit Ethiopia, the phrase “rock-hewn church” likely evokes images of the churches in Lalibela or Gerhalta. But there is a lesser-known church in Addis Ababa which carved out of a rock: Washa Mikael church. Located in Yeka district, Washa Mikael is an underrated church chiseled out of a huge rock more than 1600 years ago. If you happen to set foot in Addis Ababa as a business or leisure traveler, Washa Mikael is a must-see church to get a glimpse of the rock-hewn churches in northern Ethiopia.

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