Tiya World Heritage Site — Local services in Central Ethiopia Regional State

‎Tiya World Heritage Site is a hidden gem just a couple of hours from Addis Ababa. Easy to reach by car and perfect for a half-day trip. ‎ ‎The site features dozens of ancient stelae, many engraved with mysterious symbols like swords and human figures, that hint at a forgotten culture and burial tradition. It’s small, but incredibly powerful in atmosphere and historical weight. ‎ ‎The carvings are unique, and with a good local guide, you’ll hear fascinating stories that bring the stones to life. The area is peaceful, surrounded by rolling countryside, which makes it a great stop to reflect and explore. ‎ ‎Overall, Tiya is a must-see for anyone interested in Ethiopian history, or archaeology. Quiet, mysterious, and...

Tiya, 85 km south of Addis Ababa, is famous for its cemetery which is inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. At Tiya, see about 40 huge blocks of stones decorated with carvings and were erected between 12th and 13th Century AD. It is believed that these obelisks or steles were erected in honor of local hero.

Entrance fee to visit this site is 130 Ethiopian Birr (about 4.5 US Dollars) per person for foreign visitors.

Check out also the ticket office to see photos of other steles found around Tiya.

Visitors can visit the Steles of Tiya with a day trip from Addis Ababa and combine it with visit of the rock church of...

B51 Tiya, Oromia Region, Ethiopia,

Tiya is among the most important of the roughly 160 archaeological sites discovered so far in ethiopia oromia region the Soddo zone, south of Addis Ababa. The site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae covered with symbols, most of which are difficult to decipher. They are the remains of an ancient Ethiopian culture whose age has not yet been...