Orthodox icon in the main church of the Betremariam monastery (Lake Tana, Ethiopia, 2018) - Orthodox Stock Photo

The Betremariam Monastery is located on the Zege Peninsula near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia^[1][3]. It was founded in the 14th century by a saint called Betre Mariam^[2], and its circular church was built in the 16th century^[2]. The monastery is one of more than 20 monastic churches on the islands and peninsulas of Lake Tana, many of which were founded during the 14th-century rule of Amda Tsion (1315-1345)^[3].The monastery is known for its attractive thatched roof and Ethiopian Orthodox wall paintings^[4][5]. It also has a tiny school for priests, giving visitors an insight into the living conditions of Ethiopian monks and priests^[5].