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    Tallest standing stela, removed (and cut up) by the Italians before being returned.
    The tallest ever stela (33m) which sadly fell over soon after it was erected.The ruined palace of the Queen of Sheba (built about 1600 years after she died)Church of St Mary ZionThe chapel currently holding the Ark of the CovenantMonastery on a hilltop

    Aksum

    October 20, 2019 in Ethiopia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    First the Stelae of Aksum. Then the Palace of the Queen of Sheba. Finally a visit to the church of St Mary Zion where they keep the Ark of the Covenant in an adjoining chapel.