page_title: Simret
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Simret / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: Mennawe in Simret
context_page_description: Simret is a tabia or municipality in the Dogu'a Tembien district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, which comprises the longest cave of Tigray in Zeyi, as well as Ras Alula’s birthplace in Mennewe. The tabia centre is in Dengolo village, located approximately 12 km to the southwest of the woreda town Hagere Selam.
context_section_description: Its mountainous nature and proximity to Mekelle make the tabia fit for tourism. As compared to many other mountain areas in Ethiopia the villages are quite accessible, and during walks visitors may be invited for coffee, lunch or even for an overnight stay in a rural homestead.
caption: Forest of Mennewe Libanos monastery
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