The church at Arbara Medhane Alem Ethiopia built into the side of a hill

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The church at Arbara Medhane Alem Ethiopia built into the side of a hill A Christian Church and leper colony Corpses are set into the side of the hill where they become dessicated by salts in the rock The forest around it has remained uncut and preserved due to the locals fear of spirits existing in the trees

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Size: 3513px × 5344px
Location: Ethiopia
Photo credit: © adrian arbib / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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