15. The Ark of the Covenant

Another of the attractions of Axum is the religious compound that is supposed to host the Ark of the Covenant, that King Melenik brought from Israel.
Tesfay, our guide, talked to me about a book on this subject, and I have founded it.
It is very interesting and readable. You can find it at Addis airport, as well as using the Internet.

Image of the compound where the Ark of the Covenant is supposed to be held. Only one person is allowed to enter there. We could see him, but he is not friendly to "faranji", so we could not chat to him...