Lalibela
Lalibela (Amharic: ላሊበላ) is a town in Lasta district of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is famous for rock-cut monolithic churches.[1]
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ላሊበላ | |
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| Coordinates: 12°01′54″N 39°02′28″E / 12.03167°N 39.04111°ECoordinates: 12°01′54″N 39°02′28″E / 12.03167°N 39.04111°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara Region |
| Zone | North Wollo Zone |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 17,367 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The Rock-Hewn Churches were declared a World Heritage site in 1978.
Lalibela Media
Ethiopian Orthodox priests holding a procession in Lalibela
Map (rough) of Lalibela, Etiopia, own work composed from various mapreferences
Tukul, two-story stone building
Tukul showing exterior steps to second floor
Chika, an earth and wattle building
Outer view of the church Bete Medhane Alem in Lalibela, North Ethiopia.
Bete Emmanuel, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Ritual drums in a side track of Bete Giyorgis
Bete Abba Libanos, Lalibela, Ethiopia
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References
- ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.
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