Church of St. George

The medieval rock hewn churches of Lalibela are a world wonder by any definition. Carved out of the surrounding bedrock in the 12th & 13th centuries, the churches were intended to be a "New Jerusalem", an African Jerusalem. The greatest of these churches is the iconic Bete Giyorgis.

Today the 11 churches are part open air museum and part active pilgrimage destination for Ethiopians. The combination of the two help to firmly secure its place among greatest historic sites I have visited.

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I arrived to Lalibela, Ethiopia, during the Timkat celebration, a few days ago.
I knew that I have to reach Bete Giyorgis early in the morning, in order to take good pictures of the amazing rock-hewn monolithic church.
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An Ethiopian Christmas morning where people make their way by foot to gather at this holy place. #Lalibela #Ethiopia

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Bet Danaghel

Find out about the history of Lalibela when you spend time at Bet Danaghel. While in the area, you can find time to visit its churches.

Bet Uraiel

Find out about the history of Lalibela with a stop at Bet Uraiel. While in the area, you can find time to visit its churches.

Bet Golgotha & Bet Mikael

Find out about the history of Lalibela when you take a trip to Bet Golgotha & Bet Mikael. While in the area, you can find time to visit its churches.

Arbatu Ensessa

Find out about the history of Lalibela with a stop at Arbatu Ensessa. While in the area, you can find time to visit its churches.

Bet Maryam

You can learn about the history of Lalibela with a visit to Bet Maryam. While in the area, you can find time to visit its churches.

Bet Meskel

Find out about the history of Lalibela when you take a trip to Bet Meskel. While in the area, you can find time to visit its churches.

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