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Ura Kidane Mihret Monastery | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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January 7, 2008

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Portra 400NC
On Zege Peninsula, a less serene experience than the Central monasteries. There were vendors everywhere along the 15-minute path to the monastery, with children begging for pens and hissing "candy?" But the monastery was beautiful and here a guide was provided to explain the detailed paintings.

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