• The rock-hewn churches at Lalibela are made through a subtractive processes in which space is created by removing material.
  • The eleven Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela are monolithic churches in the western Ethiopian Highlands near the town of Lalibela.
  • And despite being ravaged by poverty, faith has remained strong over the centuries; Lalibela’s medieval rock-hewn churches are clear proof of that.
  • Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela. The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart...
  • I can't imagine coming to Lalibela and not visiting all of the rock-hewn churches here.
  • Lalibela is home to eleven monolithic rock-hewn churches, the largest of their kind in the world, which have been standing for at least 800 years.
  • Lalibela churches Rock-Hewn Churches Ethiopia There is some controversy as to when some of the churches were constructed.
  • The Rock-Hewn Churches are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and they are also sometimes referred to as Lalibela's Churches.
  • Days can be spent exploring the mysterious rock hewn churches carved from solid rock by one of the last kings of the Zagwe dynasty, Lalibela.
  • Touted as Ethiopia's Jerusalem and home to some of the finest UNESCO rock-hewn churches present in the world, Lalibela is a small rural village with a...
  • Ethiopia’s Northern Circuit – Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela and Mekele. 4 months ago11 min read1 comment. Written by Stephen Gollan.
  • This post describes our visit to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a World Heritage Site in northern Ethiopia, with our guide, Shambles.