Saturday, September 16, 2006

Ethiopia's Ancient Christian Kingdoms

Slide Show: Ethiopia's Ancient Christian Kingdoms

...Lalibela, Ethiopia, is a dirt-poor mountain village that has remained essentially unchanged for a millennium. The churches there are the most remarkable part of what Ethiopians call "the historic tour" — a several-day circuit through ancient Christian kingdoms.

Ethiopia Opens Its Doors, Slowly (New York Times) September 17, 2006