thousands of Christian places of worship was carved into the rock in Tigray between 5th and 15th centuries . ` Yemata Guh ##ara sits 2,500 ft above ground and is said to have been carved out by Egyptian priest . pilgrims can now only reach places of worship by scaling 19ft - high rock wall without ropes or harnesses .
Network of Christian places of worship was carved into the rock in Tigray between 5th and 15th centuries . Abune Yemata Guh church sits 2,500ft above ground and is said to have been carved out by Egyptian priest . Congregation can now only reach place of worship by scaling 19ft-high rock wall without ropes or harnesses .