Dungur Palace (Queen of Sheba Palace)

Interesting, makes you think outside the box

Those of us in the west never really think about where Sheba was. The Ethiopians are adamant that the Queen of Sheba was theirs, not a Yemeni lady, and there are strong arguments to support that view,...

Queen of Sheba

Very good experience, we enjoyed ourselves. This is a culturally significant place and a must see in Axum.

Interesting Archaeological Site

The site becomes a lot more interesting if you know about the Queen of Sheba and the son (Menelik I) she bore with King Solomon. Ethiopians believe (as explained by our Ethiopian guide) that as a you...

Not Worth a Visit

There is nothing special about these ruins. In fact, you don't see any ruins only walls put up by recent archaeologists. The real walls are supposedly way beneath the current floor level. In short, wh...

Okay as part of a general tour

You can easily cover all of the sites in Axum, including this one (just outside the town) in a day. Since you've travelled a long way to get to Axum, you may as well include this place in your tour,...