United Eritrea Media Pilgrimage to Ethiopia’s 12th-century iconic churches Written by Administrator. Date of post: July 5, 2017. Leave a comment The World Heritage site draws visitors and pilgrims with its monolithic churches carved into the ground. www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/2017/06/pilgrimage-ethiopia-12th-century-iconic-churches-170628172914986.html