• Washa Michael Hill - Addis Ababa sight seeing and ancient history : It is best Addis tour for a quick airport layover travellers. It may be an hour hike up hill from Yeka Mikael church in Addis Ababa, but the semi-monolithic Washa Mikael (literally, St. Mikael’s cave) is well worth the efforts. Watching a sunken 1600 year old structure, entirely carved from a single slab of stone within such a short distance from Addis is sure to impress. The path is gentle at the start but gets tougher as you go up and after about fifty minutes you reach the level and it is a gentle stroll past a couple of villages to the church.
  The conceptof the church is the same as the Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches.
  After visiting the church we will be climbing to Melata Gara or Bold hill at Yeka mountain. An easy and very good short hiking to enjoy sightseeing of Addis Ababa.
  Give it a try, it is still a lovely place. We have it on good authority the views on the way down from are pretty.

8687 ft max elevation
8202 ft min elevation

• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Convenient pick-up and drop-off transport
• Knowledgeable tour guide
• One-liter bottle of water provided
• All entrance fees included

• Any other expenses which are not mentioned on what’s included section

Explore ancient visual delights in Addis Ababa, which dates back to the 4th century AD in a rock-hewn semi-monolithic church.

Brace yourself for an hour’s uphill walk from Yeka Mikael church in Addis Ababa to experience the semi-monolithic Washa Mikael, St. Mikael’s cave, truly deserving of your time and effort. Close to Addis, it holds a charm, a 1600-year-old exhaustion wholly chiseled from a single rock. The walk starts off smooth but gradually becomes steeper; around fifty minutes in, you reach a flat surface allowing for an easy walk through a few hamlets to the church.
What’s fascinating is that the church’s architectural thought aligns with Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches.
Post exploring the church, we head for a climb to Melata Gara or Bold hill at Yeka mountain. An uncomplicated and delightful short walking tour to feast your eyes on sights of Addis Ababa.
Take this opportunity, the place still holds its tranquil beauty. It’s pretty impressive, coming from reliable sources, the descent is equally breathtaking.

The highest point ascended : 8687 ft
The lowest point descended : 8202 ft

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