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Aksum Sights

Abba Pentalewon Monastery

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  • Address
    • NE of Aksum
  • Price
    • admission Br20, men only

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Lonely Planet review for Abba Pentalewon Monastery

Around 2km from the tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskel, and thought to date from the 6th century, is the Abba Pentalewon Monastery . Inside are some fine illuminated manuscripts, metal crosses, censers and sistra, which can usually be brought out by the priests. The site of the monastery was sacred to pagans and it's thought the monastery was built here to bolster Christianity and eradicate pagan beliefs.

 

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