Fichē, Ethiopia
Debre Libanos
Debre Libanos is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo monastery, lying northwest of Addis Ababa in the North Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region. It was founded in 1284 by Saint Tekle Haymanot as Debre Atsbo and was renamed as Debre Libanos in the 15th century. He prayed in a cave above the current monastery for 29 years.
- City
- Fichē
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia