Celebrate Meskel Festival with hiking, swimming, and food and wine tasting at eco sites.
Experience the must-see once-in-a-lifetime Intangible World Heritage site, MESKEL - the celebration of the finding of the True Cross Jesus Christ was crucified on where all the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Churches' Sunday school students come to the Meskel Square with their colorful uniforms and perform different religious songs. Every year one church takes the lead to show the process of the finding of the True Cross by Queen Elena/Eleni who is the mother of Constantine in a very unique, artistic way with lots of symbolism. Finally, blessed by the Patriarch the big bonfire will be lit and everyone will lit their wax candles end-to-end of the square.
In addition, multiple activities at different eco-tourism sites where there are sustainable community-based tourism practices such as hiking on mountains, bathing and swimming at natural hot springs and tasting local foods and wine with the additional UNESCO-registered site of Tiya Stalae site take place in this tour.
Indulge yourselves with a mesmerizing experience leaving you with a feeling of nostalgia.
Note: This program can also be combined with the Historic Route of UNESCO Heritage sites
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