Bichena Village
The village of Bichena, home to 21,000 people, overlooks the Abay River in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region. The capitol city of Addis Ababa, a metropolis of almost 4 million people, is about 165 miles away.
During the 18th century, Bichena was the capital of the Gojjam Province, and the governor’s mansion was located there. In addition, the beautiful church of Weyname Kidane Mihret is located there, containing 18th century paintings of Christ as a child, Joseph and Mary’s flight into Egypt, and Adam and Eve, as well as many images of saints.
During the 18th century, Bichena was the capital of the Gojjam Province, and the governor’s mansion was located there. In addition, the beautiful church of Weyname Kidane Mihret is located there, containing 18th century paintings of Christ as a child, Joseph and Mary’s flight into Egypt, and Adam and Eve, as well as many images of saints.