Aksum

• locale

  Ethiopia

• market

  PRIVATE

• industry

  Cultural Heritage

• website

  whc.unesco.org/en/list/15/

Aksum is a UNESCO World Heritage site representing the ruins of an ancient city that was once the heart of the Aksumite kingdom, marked by massive obelisks, royal tombs, and the remains of ancient castles. The site underscores the wealth of an ancient civilization that was influential between the Eastern Roman Empire and Persia.