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Bete Giyorgis is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia |… | Adís abeba, Peregrinacion, Parques nacionales

Bete Giyorgis is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia | Originally named Roha (Warwar), the historical and religious site was named Lalibela after the King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned its construction | He is regarded as a saint by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

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Monolithic Rock-Cut Church Pool for Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Monolithic rock-cut church pool for celebrations, Amhara region, Lalibela, Ethiopia , Camera: ILCE-7RM2 , f4.5 , 1/160 , 24.0 mm , ISO 250 , © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com

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Living a Life in Flower | Ethiopia, Africa travel, Places to travel

One of many rock-hewn Coptic churches in Lalibela, northern Ethiopia. It is said that angels helped to build all those churches (16). What is specific for Lalibela, that churches were hewn inside the ground, not like elsewhere - from rock formations above the ground.

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Priest at the entrance of Bet Emanuel rock-hewn church. 12m high monolith below ground level, Lalibela, Ethiopia in 2025 | Ethiopia, Africa, Church

Priest at the entrance of Bet Emanuel rock-hewn church. 12m high monolith below ground level, Lalibela, Ethiopia

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A Brief Compendium of Amazing African Architecture | Ethiopia, Africa travel, Ethiopia travel

Alliance franco-sénégalaise Ziguinchor © _ccil_ You can probably clearly picture the architecture of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India – but can you say the same for Africa? For thousands of years, Africa helped shape our modern world and yet, so much of it is underrepresented. We spent the

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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia

The rock hewn churches of Lalibela Tourism (2025) Ethiopia: Find top attractions, things to do & activities in The rock hewn churches of Lalibela, lalibela. Plan your The rock hewn churches of Lalibela trip with Hellotravel. Download travel checklist for The rock hewn churches of Lalibela now.

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Biete Maryam Church Traditional Ethiopian Church Art Ethiopian Coptic Priest Mary and Jesus Painting Rock-Hewn Church Interior UNESCO World Heritage Site Lalibe… | Church art, Jesus and mary pictures, Church pictures

Traditional Ethiopian church art. Biete Maryam church, Lalibela. Ethiopia. From the 15th century the Theotokos or Virgin Mary, with or with her Child, became increasingly popular, using versions of a number of common Byzantine types, typically flanked by two archangels in iconic depictions. She is often depicted with a neighbouring image of a mounted Saint George and the Dragon, who in Ethiopian Christianity is regarded as especially linked to Mary, for carrying messages or intervening in…

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Discover the 11 Ancient Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. | Pilgrimage, Ethiopia, Historical sites

The ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, located in the Amhara Region of northern Ethiopia, consist of 11 churches. Carved from solid rock in the 12th century under the reign of King Lalibela, these churches are an important part of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. Lalibela is a Heritage Site and a significant pilgrimage destination. #Lalibela #EthiopianOrthodox #RockHewnChurches #Heritage #AncientChurches #ReligiousPilgrimage #Ethiopia #HistoricalSites #Christianity

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