Wukro
Wukro is a town in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. It can be used as a base for exploring the rock-hewn churches of north-eastern Tigray.
Understand
Get in
By bus
Buses going between Adigrat and Mekele can drop passengers off at Wukro.
Get around
Map of Wukro
The town is small and walkable.
See
- 1 Wukro Chirkos. The first rock-hewn church known outside Ethiopia, and also one of the easiest to access, since it's in the town itself. Other rock-hewn churches in the area require transport.
- 2 Wukro Archaeological Museum, Unnamed Road, ☏ +251 34 440 9360. Focuses on a number of important archaeological digs. Well set out and has a guide employed by the museum, which is a pleasant bonus.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Fisseha Hotel, ☏ +251 91 473 0898. Good rooms and a restaurant well known for its (excellent) roast goat.