The article is devoted to the results of studies of little-known monuments of the church architecture of the Tәgray region (Ethiopia) - semi-rock-hewn and cave churches of historical provinces of Säḥart, Tämben and ᵓƎndärta. The authors consider the most interesting examples of both individual churches and monastery-complexes created on the basis of cave formations. These monuments illustrate various options for the interaction between architecture and landscape. These monuments have been studied much lesser than the rock-hewn basilicas of the Gärʽalta district. The article presents an analysis of new material collected as a result of the expedition carried out as part of the project no. 19-012-00299 with financial support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research; issues of dating, historical and cultural significance of monuments and their preservation are considered. The article is devoted to the following monuments: the semi-rock-hewn, cave churches of Yoḥannәs Mäṭmәq Koholo (near Mäq̱älä) and Mikaʼe