Mikael Imba
ሚካኤል እምባ
A standalone rock-hewn church in the Atsbi church cluster, carved from the mountain as a cube-shaped block that stands free on three sides. Its form is distinctive.
Located east of Wukro in the direction of the Atsbi plateau, the church stands on top of a small hill, a 30-40 minute climb from the base. Like Lalibela, it was carved from the rock as a freestanding structure with three sides separated from the bedrock. Inside are rows of pillars and finely carved vaulted ceilings, making it the representative church of the Atsbi group. It is about a 1.5-hour drive from Hawzen and works well as a same-day visit with Abreha we-Atsbeha and Wukro. An entrance ticket is required.
Opening hours
Daytime (opened by a priest)
Nearby sights
- Wukro Museum
- Wukro Chirkos
- Medhane Alem Adi Kasho
- Abreha we Atsbeha
- Mikael Milhaizenghi
- Petros and Paulos Melehayzenghi
- Yohannes Maequddi
- Debre Tsion Abuna Abraham