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Come to Lalibela to see a Ring of Fire in the sky.

A Ring of Fire in the sky above Africa’s Jerusalem, and Holy relics paraded from the churches. 

Ring of Fire – an Annular Solar Eclipse

Two special events this June in Lalibela: on Sunday 21st June,  you can witness a rare celestial phenomena, when the sun is eclipsed by the moon. It will be an ‘annular’  eclipse  so a ring of light or beads of light will become visible. While this event will begin in central Africa, and carry on to the middle east, experts believe Lalibela maybe one of the best places to observe this.

 

Icons & Tabots paraded under brocaded umbrellas

 

A few days before the eclipse, on Friday 19th June, you can celebrate the second biggest Saint’s Day in this Holy City: Senay Mikael  (The June St Michael’s Day) which is the annual saints day for Bete Mikael. It is also the anniversary of the death of the Saint King Lalibela who died on 19th June in 1221 ( 799 years ago) who is buried in the church behind Beta Mikael – known as Golgotta.
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Woman kisses the cross of a Monk

After a night of praying on the evening before, early in the morning sacred Tabots  (the holy of holy in the church sacred replicas of the Tablets of Stone) will come out for the churches with brocaded umbrellas and singing and dancing.

Why not come to Lalibela for these momentous days. Fly in on Thursday lunchtime and fly back out on Sunday afternoon.

Tesfa Tours has developed special packages to enjoy these two special occasions. Included in the package is transport, hotel, guide, entry fees and special viewing glasses to protect your eyes. We can also offer a fully inclusive package with all meals and a special Champagne breakfast for viewing of the eclipse.

The Eclipse will start 6:50 am, with the full eclipse at around 8am. It will finish by about 9:15am.  After the eclipse you can relax and ponder on what you have just witnessed. Your flight back will leave at 1:10 pm – so we will provide transport to the airport at 11:30am

Contact Tesfa Tours for more details.  eclipse@tesfatours.com

 

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