The Ancient Atlas

Daniel Korkor Rock-Cut Church

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Rock-hewn church carved high into the Gheralta cliffs of Tigray, adjacent to Maryam Korkor. Requires a difficult climb. Believed to have been carved by hand from a single sandstone mass, with crosses, frescoes, and column capitals shaped into the bedrock.

13.9522°, 39.1639°

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