Guide to Aksum and Yeha

Gian Paolo Chiari

Arada Books 2009

269 p.; 317 original photos; 18 maps and plans; index

ISBN: 978-99944-823-5-1

The first thorough guide to the monuments that make Aksum a city unique in the world and one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The guide takes you around the famous obelisks, ancient churches, tombs and museums in Aksum and Yeha to unravel their mysteries and to reveal the astonishing achievements in the arts and architecture of one of the most powerful states in the history of ancient Africa and one of its greatest civilisations. This truly comprehensive and richly illustrated guide also covers accommodation, transport, tour operators, car hire, shopping and general information.