tommes' photos
Fragment of the facade of Saint George, Lalibela
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Church of Saint George, Lalibela
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Blue Nil Falls in the dry season
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Learning to swim
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The ceiling of Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gonda…
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Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure) in Gondar
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Remains of a fortress-city within Gondar. It was founded in the 17th and 18th centuries and was the home of Ethiopia's emperors.
Simien Mountains
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The Simien Mountains are part of the Ethiopian Highlands. They are a World Heritage Site and include the Simien Mountains National Park. The mountains consist of plateaus separated by valleys and rising to pinnacles. The tallest peak is Ras Dejen (4,550 m).
Main stelae field of Axum
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These obelisks were carved and erected during the 4th century AD. The high stela in the middle is known as the Obelisk of Axum. It is the highest standing stela in the field (24m) and weighs more than 160 tons. Under the Italian occupation it was cut into three pieces and moved to Roma; it was returned to Axum in 2005.
Gheralta mountains, Ethiopia
Wall Painting in Abuna Yemata Guh
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Wikipedia: Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Hawzen woreda of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres (8,460 ft)[1] and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its dome and wall paintings dating back to the 15th century and its architecture
Taormina + Etna
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lovely windows
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Vank Cathedral - Isfahan
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Down with the U.S.A.
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Shah Mosque in Isfahan
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Inside Chehelsotoon Palace, Isfahan
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