Debre Damo Monastery

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf monastery
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Aksumite_architecture
gptkbp:artifacts liturgical objects
religious icons
crosses
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church
gptkbp:climate highland climate
gptkbp:culturalHeritage feast days
fasting periods
Ethiopian_Orthodox_rituals
gptkbp:culturalSignificance UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_candidate
gptkbp:elevation over 2,000 meters
gptkbp:features ancient manuscripts
rock-hewn churches
gptkbp:foundedIn 6th century
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of pilgrimage
site of religious gatherings
site of monastic life
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the oldest monasteries in Ethiopia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Debre Damo Monastery
gptkbp:is_accessible_by climbing a rope
gptkbp:localEconomy supported by donations
supported by tourism
supported by agriculture
gptkbp:localTraditions cultural festivals
community service
storytelling
traditional music
culinary traditions
cultural preservation
handicrafts
oral history
traditional dance
spiritual retreats
monastic_education
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Emperor_Haile_Selassie
gptkb:King_Menelik_II
gptkb:Saint_Abbo
gptkbp:notableFor its unique location on a cliff
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Abbo_of_Tigray
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Tigray_Region
forests
mountainous terrain
valleys
gptkbp:visitors tourists
pilgrims