Gabriel's Monastery (Kibran Gabriel)

The Monastery of St. Gabriel or Gabriel Kibran is on the Zegue Peninsula on Lake Tana. This lake is the largest in Ethiopia and is the source of the Blue Nile that a few miles down becomes the waterfalls of the Blue Nile. This lake used to be full of churches and monasteries, being the oldest in Ethiopia. This monastery is unique because it has men and women, who are mostly dedicated to prayer and work.