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Depart Addis Ababa at 07:30 AM. At slightly over 100 km from Addis Ababa, Debre Libanos is one of the best day trips from the Ethiopian capital. The church is monumental and pretty awful on the outside, but the stained-glass windows are attractive. Debre Libanos has one of the most interesting church museums in Ethiopia. Besides the usual ecclesiastical items, there are Italian guns, giant cooking pots, crowns of past emperors and their wives, musical instruments, and old wooden shackles. Fifteen minutes up the hills from the monastery is the cave of Tekla Haimanot, the monastery founder, where the saint is said to have done all his praying. It is also the source of Debre Libanos' famed holy water.
Finally, we will take you to the Portuguese Bridge located at the Blue Nile Gorge, where you can admire the stunning landscapes and observe the unique Ethiopian endemic baboons known as Chelada Baboons. You'll also have the opportunity to spot various Ethiopian birds.
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Meeting and pickup
Dear customer, we will pick you at bole airport or any specific Hotel that you mentioned to us .
Go to street in bole international airport and turn to in the left in circle area and you look the guide in front of the hotel!
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1Debre Libanos Orthodox Church
Explore the Debre Libanos Monastery, a major Ethiopian Orthodox monastery Visit the church museum to see ecclesiastical items and Italian guns There is controversy about the origins of the so called Portuguese Bridge. According to some, it was built in the 16th century by Portuguese; others say that it was built by Ras Darge who was Menelik’s uncle in the 19th century. After crossing the bridge, go to your left by the side of the river until you reach on a large rock suitable to view the 600m waterfall. You will see Galada Baboons, which are endemic in Ethiopia. See the cave of Tekla Haimanot, the monastery's founder, and the source of the holy water Learn about the history of the monastery and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
8 hours • Admission ticket included
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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