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St. George Cemetery

The cemetery of St George is situated right next to the Cathedral of the same name. I decided to walk among the graves, as I always try to visit the cemeteries, which are part of the culture and religion of each place. I also love the diversity and ways to represent and remember the dead. This cemetery was very untidy. The tombs are quite similar to those of our Catholic cemeteries. I found a tomb in the form of a cross faithfully reproducing the famous rock-cut church of Lalibela, the Church of St. George. Weeds, cobwebs and some trash were spread among the tombstones, with narrow paths between them.

Two girls ve were sitting at the gates of a small chapel, which was reached by a staircase, called me. I walked up and they wanted to make conversation with me. In English, they asked me where I was from and what I did. Then, the more talkative of the two (the other practically said nothing, but smiled constantly), looking smart and determined, told me that she was studying and that her dream was to leave their country, to emigrate to the West. I asked her why she wanted to do that. She replied that there was no future in her country. I like encounters like this one as they are the ones that give meaning to travel. Above all, being able to exchange a few words with local people and obtaining information about their lives, make me realize how privileged I am.
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