1116-49392 - Ethiopian Orthodox crosses, Axum, Tigray District, Ethiopia

1116-49391 - Arborescent cactus by the Dungur Palace, known locally as the Palace of the Queen of Sheba, Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1116-49390 - Ethiopian Orthodox ecclesiastical mural, depicting the Virgin and Child, in the interior of the Cathedral of Tsion Maryam (Our Lady Mary of Zion), built during the reign of Emperor Fasilides, Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1116-49389 - Ethiopian Orthodox cross atop of the Cathedral of Tsion Maryam (Our Lady Mary of Zion), Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1116-49388 - Stele of Aksum or Stela Two, Central Stelae Park, Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1116-49387 - Stele of Aksum or Stela Two, Central Stelae Park, Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1113-101304 - Group of believers around a meeting tree, priest with horsehair frond in foreground, Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1113-101306 - Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Axum, Tigray Province, Ethiopia

1113-101305 - Group of believers around a meeting tree, priest with horsehair frond in foreground, Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

832-367447 - Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity portrait bishop with colourful crown in front of the New Cathedral Axum Ethiopia

1194-501 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Ethiopian cross and the stela of king ezana

1194-293 - Religion, ethiopia. 17th –19th century murals in new gondar style, inside saint teclaima church axum

1194-289 - Religion, ethiopia. 17th –19th century murals in new gondar style, at the old saint mary of zion church. Axum

1194-290 - Religion, ethiopia. 17th –19th century murals in new gondar style, at the old saint mary of zion church. Axum

1194-294 - Religion, ethiopia. 17th –19th century murals in new gondar style, inside saint teclaima church axum

1194-502 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Ethiopian cross and the stela of king ezana

1194-291 - Religion, ethiopia. 17th –19th century murals in new gondar style, at the old saint mary of zion church. Axum

1194-292 - Religion, ethiopia. 17th –19th century murals in new gondar style, at the old saint mary of zion church. Axum

1194-505 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Worshippers assembled insdie the church of saint mary of zion

1194-500 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. The patriarch and archbishops assembled beneath the stela of king ezana

1194-503 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Priests holding elaborate ethiopian crosses during the event

1194-510 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Priests holding elaborate ethiopian crosses during the event

1194-295 - Religion, ethiopia. 17th –19th century murals in new gondar style, inside saint teclaima church axum

1194-288 - Religion, ethiopia. Kesegedez walde giogis, head priest of saint mary of zion churches. He is standing in front of the new church. Axum

1194-504 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. His holiness abuna paulos walking down from the steps to the great stela

1194-480 - Ethiopia festivities in front of saint mary of zion church, axum

1194-509 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. The old church of saint mary of zion

1194-499 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. The view from the steps of the great stela towards the church of saint mary zion

1194-486 - Ethiopia deacons holding crosses during feast of mary, axum

1194-481 - Ethiopia turbanned, married orthodox priests chanting and dancing during the feast of mary, axum

1194-508 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Exterior of the church of saint mary of zion

1194-485 - Ethiopia deacons holding crosses during feast of mary, axum

1194-506 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Woman reading scriptures, inside the church of saint mary of zion

1194-507 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Pilgrims venerating mary, insdie the church of saint mary of zion

1194-479 - Ethiopia turbanned, married orthodox priests chanting and dancing during the feast of mary, axum

1194-483 - Ethiopia man of axum

1194-484 - Ethiopia deacons holding crosses during feast of mary, axum

1194-482 - Ethiopia turbanned, married orthodox priests chanting and dancing during the feast of mary, axum

816-2522 - Orthodox monk standing behind a Christian cross, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

816-2520 - King Ezana's Stele is the central obelisk still standing in the Northern Stelae Park, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

382-764 - Stelae Field, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

382-687 - Bride and groom, Stelae Field, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2684 - Pilgrim at doors of St. Mary of Zion new church, built by Haile Selassie in the 1960s, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2685 - Pilgrim at doors of St. Mary of Zion new church, built by Haile Selassie in the 1960s, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2687 - The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2688 - Intricate carvings and false door at the base of King Ezana's stele, the biggest stelae still standing, 24m high, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2691 - Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2692 - The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2694 - Queen of Sheba's Palace (Dungur), Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2695 - Sabean inscriptions with Ge'ez on top slab, church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha, near Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2696 - Sabean inscriptions with Ge'ez on top slab, church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha, near Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2697 - Northern Stelae Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2700 - Goatskin manuscript said to be 2000 years old showing the birth of Jesus with animals blowing on him to keep him warm, church of Abuna Aftse, on site of a 6th century church, Yeha, Aksum, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2702 - The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

312-2703 - The Great Stelae, 22m, believed to be the largest single stone block humans have tried to erect, Northern Stelae Park, Aksum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

724-775 - Pilgrims at the Easter Festival, St. Mary of Sion, Axoum (Axum), Abyssinian Highlands, Tigre, Ethiopia, Africa

724-708 - Palm Sunday procession, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-773 - Basket-work market, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-690 - Procession of Christian men and crosses, Rameaux festival, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

382-1105 - The leaning stele of King Ezana, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

724-693 - Portrait of men in procession during the Christian festival of Rameaux, Axoum (Axum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-670 - Procession for Christian festival of Rameaux, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-779 - Portrait of a blacksmith at work, town of Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-699 - Palm Sunday procession, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-760 - Women in basket-work market, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

2-20348 - Child and toy, Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

724-764 - Close-up of blacksmith's hands working on metal cross, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-784 - Painted Christian items, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-780 - Christian pilgrims, Easter festival, Sainte Marie de Sion, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-776 - Palace of the Queen of Sheba, town of Axoum (Axum (Aksum), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

382-994 - Axum, Ethiopia, Africa

724-735 - Christian pilgrims, festival of Easter, Cathedral, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-770 - Metal objects in the blacksmith's workshop, Axoum (Axum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-707 - Palm Sunday procession, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-731 - Sculptor working in wood, Axoum (Aksum) (Axum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-697 - Men in procession during the Christian festival of Rameaux, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-741 - Stelae in ancient cemetery, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

724-778 - Christian pilgrims, Easter festival, Sainte Marie de Sion (St. Mary of Zion), Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa