The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia near a traditional village with circular-shaped dwellings.

One of the most majestic representations of Ethiopian Orthodox architecture, the Church of St George (Bete Giyorgis) in Lalibela, showcases the rich cultural heritage behind Timkat. Carved from ...

since Ethiopian Christian pilgrims could no longer go there, the reigning king—Lalibela—declared the town to be a new Jerusalem. Bet Medhane Alem is the world's largest monolithic church, 63 ...

The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia near a traditional village with circular-shaped dwellings.

Even the morning rush hour couldn't diminish the vibrant energy of Ethiopia's capital ... 800 years ago, King Lalibela set out to create a “New Jerusalem” with 11 churches painstakingly ...

Sectarian and civil conflict still wrack other parts of Ethiopia, but not this one. Setting out from Lalibela, with its 11 renowned monolithic medieval churches, Salgado headed southeast and then ...

In Ethiopia, Christmas is known as Ganna/Gena or Ledet and is celebrated on 7 January. Thousands of pilgrims travel to the town of Lalibela ... Church also celebrates Theophany/Epiphany on ...

The other very special thing about this project is that Lalibela is one of the world's heritage sites recognized by UNESCO in Ethiopia. It is home to impressive rock-hewn churches dating from the 7 th ...

In the framework of the implementation of Resolution 27 C/20 adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1993, concerning an appeal for assistance to Ethiopia, a project for the "restoration and ...