Conflict, Rainy Seasons Threaten Unesco Heritage Site in Ethiopia

Fighting has come close to the centuries old rock-hewn churches, considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. But experts say rain is the bigger threat. Tourists, historians, and architects have flocked the area for generations to visit the sacred site.

This article originally appeared on AllAfrica

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