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dates from the 16th century. Its interior is decorated with numerous murals painted between 100 and 250 years ago; subjects include
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This article about a church building or other Christian place of worship in Ethiopia is a
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was founded in the 14th century by the saint Betre Mariyam (
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and his followers. The most significant were painted by
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round church
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Zege peninsula
Lake Tana
Ethiopia
convent
Amharic
circular church
Negus
Tekle Haymanot of Gojjam
Alaqa
Menelik II
Laqetch Gegre Mehdin
Yohannes IV
Tewodros II
Tekle Giyorgis
"Churches of Ethiopia"


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