Architecturally speaking, this 10th-century church is one of Tigray’s finest. It’s large and cruciform in shape, with cruciform pillars and well-preserved 17th- and 18th-century murals. The obtrusive portico was an attempt by Italians to win over locals by proving they weren’t Muslims. Some of the church treasures, including what’s believed to be King Atsbeha’s golden shoes (though not the crucifix said to belong to Abba Salama, the first Christian in Ethiopia), are properly displayed in glass cases in a new museum . It’s 15km west of Wukro.
