Debre Bizen

Northern Red Sea Region · Eritrea

Debre Bizen, Eritrea
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October to March
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An ancient mountaintop monastery near Nefasit, founded in the 14th century and reached by a steep footpath. Its library holds old manuscripts, and access is traditionally restricted to men.

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