• 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.
  • While other rock-hewn churches of Lalibela typically have a rectangular plan, the cruciform layout of St. George Church secured its iconic status.
  • A labyrinth of tunnels with grottoes and galleries connects 11 impressive churches built under King Lalibela out of red volcanic rock.
  • The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela are still preserved in their natural settings. The association of the rock-hewn churches and the traditional vernacular...
  • It’s an everyday scene in Lalibela, home to the rock-hewn Ethiopian Orthodox churches only found here, but to a visitor, it can feel like a scene from another era...
  • For tourists, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are an unmissable stop on tours of Ethiopia’s historic northern circuit.
  • This post describes our visit to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a World Heritage Site in northern Ethiopia, with our guide, Shambles.
  • It was during one of these visits that God directed him to sculpt the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela out of the surrounding volcanic stone.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Merkorios is the most seriously damaged cave like rock hewn church in Lalibela. It had partially collapsed and became irregular in shape.