Ethiopian Photos

Priest in yellow, Ethiopia

Ethiopia is filled with important Christian and Muslim sites. Pilgrims from all over the world come to Ethiopia to walk the Holy Routes.

 

Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest towns for Orthodox Christians. Established in the 12th Century, Lalibela was built to be the New Jerusalem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karo Women, Omo River region, Ethiopia

 

 Karo women scarify their chests to beautify themselves. Scars are cut with a knife and ash is rubbed in to produce a raised welt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilgrims resting, Lalibela, Ethiopia

 Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest towns for Orthodox Christians. Established in the 12th Century, Lalibela was built to be the New Jerusalem.