Stopover in Axum
June 28th 2014 It's worth it to stop in Axum for a few hours, though its reputation as a tourist destination is generally disappointing. The entire town seems to be under major construction. After weaving our way through giant trucks, rock breakers, and heavy machinery, we came to the ruins, and one aggressive tout.
The monuments were impressive, though many of them have collapsed. The underground section was
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