Sasit
# Sasit

Sasit is a small town 90 kilometres north of Debre Birhan in central Ethiopia. The town is known for its agricultural produce and historical sites.

## History

Sasit was founded in 1938, by fascist Italians who tried to occupy Ethiopia for five years.

## Historical sites

The historical sites in and around Sasit are the Andit Girar, a place where Ethiopian patriots founded their association to fight against Italian occupiers. The Engidwahsa cave is also an area of interest in Sasit. This limestone cave was a shelter for local patriots who were fighting the occupiers. There are historical churches including the well known Nechgedel Beata, Dagmawi Tsion St. Mary's church and other monasteries.

