Set in northern Ethiopia, Mekelle serves as the capital city in the Tigray region. This friendly city provides an excellent stopover for visitors travelling through the region. Enjoy a day trip to over 120 rock-hewn cave churches situated just 80 kilometres out of the city in the Wukro or Geralta, explore the streets of the Mekelle on foot, and view Yohannes Castle a multi-turreted classic castle. Some other highlights include: the 19th-century Emperor Yohannes IV Palace, a museum where visitors can learn about local history, and Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, tower spiralling more than 30 metres above the ground.