Yohannes Maequddi
ዮሓንስ ማእቁዲ
A rock-hewn church on a hilltop in southern Gheralta, reached by a 1 to 1.5-hour climb, with geometric patterns and saint murals covering its inner walls.
This church lies on the high ground along the southern edge of Gheralta. The walk from the foot of the hill and the climb take about 1 to 1.5 hours, passing through farmland and terraces with sweeping views. The interior walls and ceiling preserve large murals, including apostles, groups of saints and geometric decorative patterns, in a simple, archaic style. Few visitors come here, making it ideal for travellers with reasonable fitness who want to avoid crowds. It can be combined with Debre Tsion Abuna Abraham on the same day. Entry requires a ticket.
Opening hours
Daytime (opened by a priest)
Nearby sights
- Debre Tsion Abuna Abraham
- Mariam Papaseit
- Abreha we Atsbeha
- Maryam Korkor
- Daniel Korkor
- Abuna Yemata Guh
- Hawzen Market
- Gheralta Massif