Church Of Saint George Lalibela

Church Of Saint George Lalibela. St. Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia. Hewn out of solid rock, the extraordinary church of St Located 150 miles south of Aksum, Lalibela is the best example of Ethiopia's hypogean (rock-hewn) architectural tradition. An aerial view of the Church of Saint George reveals a stark stone cross rising from a large cavern carved from the rust-colored rock of the surrounding mountains

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It is believed that they were sent built by the King of Lalibela during the XII century because he was aiming to recreate a 'New Jerusalem' Biet Ghiorgis is inscribed in a 20 meter long and 12 meter deep rhomboidal pit

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Located 150 miles south of Aksum, Lalibela is the best example of Ethiopia's hypogean (rock-hewn) architectural tradition. The Church of Saint George is the most famous church in Lalibela Located 150 miles south of Aksum, Lalibela is the best example of Ethiopia's hypogean (rock-hewn) architectural tradition.

Lalibela, Ethiopia. Famous RockHewn Church of Saint Bete Stock Photo Image. 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 The Church of Saint George (Amharic: ቤተ ጊዮርጊስ, romanized: Betä Giyorgis) is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia

detail of carved window in Rockhewn Church of Saint in the shape of a cross, Bete. Located 150 miles south of Aksum, Lalibela is the best example of Ethiopia's hypogean (rock-hewn) architectural tradition. George's Church), is situated on its own, a short distance from the other churches.