Photos part 4: Debre Birhan Selassie

On the roof of the church you can see ostrich eggs affixed to the cross. The guide said this is because when ostriches are laying eggs they crane their necks around to look at the process, and that this is symbolic of how God watches us from the very beginning.

The other direction shows you the gate with its style of architecture. Space inside churches is limited and often attendees will experience mass from outside.

The place is lined top to bottom with artwork in a traditional style. The colour scheme, as far as I know, comes primarily from what pigments you can generate with local natural sources.

Day 2: First day in Gondar (March 13)

Day two's activities started at 4:30 AM; these flights and bookings have turned me into an early bird, if only temporarily. A quick domestic turboprop flight brought me to the airport in Gondar, where I took advantage of free shuttle service to the Goha Hotel.