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Debre Berhan Selassie: sacred art in Gondar

An active religious site whose painted ceiling and sacred art provide a radically different visual chapter from Gondar’s royal stone architecture.

Painted ceiling at Debre Berhan Selassie Church.
Photo: A.Savin, Wikipedia · Free Art License · Wikimedia Commons
  • It remains an active religious site and should be visited respectfully.
  • Check service/access timing and photography rules.
  • The sacred art offers a very different visual and cultural experience from Gondar’s royal architecture.
  • Keep guide interpretation respectful and factual.

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre