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Sights

1 Abba Yohanni A4

2 Abraha We Atsbeha C4

3 Abuna Abraham B4

4 Abuna Gebre Mikael B3

5 Abuna Yemata Guh B3

Daniel Korkor (see 9)

6 Dugem Selassie B3

7 Gebriel Wukien A3

8 Giyorgis Debre Mahar B3

9 Maryam Korkor B3

10 Medhane Alem Kesho C3

11 Meqaber Ga'ewa C4

12 Mikabel Debre Selam D3

13 Mikael Barka D4

14 Mikael Imba D4

Mikael Meka'e (see 17)

15 Mikael Milhaizengi C3

16 Mikael Minda'e C3

17 Petros We Paulos C3

18 Tekla Haimanot Hawzien B3

19 Wukro Cherkos C4

20 Yohannes Maequdi B4

Patience and a positive attitude are essential for your enjoyment as it can take up to an
hour to locate some priests. Also, remember that when a local person tells you they know
where the priest is they only really know where the priest last was or is supposed to be, so
if someone takes you up a mountain with a promise that the priest is there but he isn't, the
guide was probably not lying. But, always make it clear that payment to a guide is de-
pendent on getting inside the church: no entry, no money.
Good walking shoes are essential. Bring a torch, but don't take it out too fast; letting the
priests show you around by candlelight is wonderful. Also, bring lots of small notes
(priests never have change) and water.