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Lalibela

Lalibela
14
Mar 2025

Lalibela

Containing eleven rock curved churches, Ethiopia’s rock hewn monolithic complex; believers consider it as ‘New Jerusalem’, hewed out by King Lalibela in the 12th century and still in active use today, has been labeled the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. The impact of Lalibela is not limited to its architecture. This is also one of the very few UNESCO World Heritage Sites of comparable vintage that functions as a living shrine, one whose ancient stone churches have remained in active use since their excavation almost nine centuries ago.

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  • Lalibela’s churches are subterranean monoliths, created in two stages. First, a quadrangle of trenches up to 15 meters deep would be hand-cut into a horizontal rock surface. The church of Bete Medhane Alem, set in one such subterranean courtyard, is the world’s largest rock-hewn excavation, supported by 36 internal and 36 external pillars.
  • The most iconic church at Lalibela, Bete Giyorgis is a free-standing monolith carved in cross and dedicated to its namesake Saint George.
  • The countryside around Lalibela is studded with many other ancient churches. These include Yemrehanna Kristos, one of the finest surviving examples of Aksumite architecture, constructed in the 11th century with alternating layers of wood and gypsum-faced granite.

Annual Festival

The town boosts a large selection of hotels for instance Mezena Hotel, Maribela Hotel, Lal Hotel, Sora Lodge, Seven Olives Hotel, Mountain View Hotel, Honeyland Hotel, Panoramic View Hotel, Top Twelve Hotel, Tukul Lodge, Degosach Eco Lodge, Fikir and Ray Lodge, Tabor Hotel and others catering to all tastes and budgets.

Accommodations

The town boosts a large selection of hotels for instance Mezena Hotel, Maribela Hotel, Lal Hotel, Sora Lodge, Seven Olives Hotel, Mountain View Hotel, Honeyland Hotel, Panoramic View Hotel, Top Twelve Hotel, Tukul Lodge, Degosach Eco Lodge, Fikir and Ray Lodge, Tabor Hotel and others catering to all tastes and budgets.

Other Things To Do

Visiting the local market in town is interesting for foreign visitors beside the local traditional dancing that will held every day at the place called Torpid (the small traditional bar where they sell honey wine and with folkloric dances).

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