• Located in northern Ethiopia, Lalibela is a place of historical and religious significance due to its exceptional rock-hewn churches.
  • Merkorios is the most seriously damaged cave like rock hewn church in Lalibela. It had partially collapsed and became irregular in shape.
  • 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...
  • Any trip to northern Ethiopia is incomplete without a visit to Lalibela. Its rock-hewn churches, stunning landscapes, and amazing restaurants make it a...
  • For tourists, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are an unmissable stop on tours of Ethiopia’s historic northern circuit.
  • 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...
  • But Ethiopia has a lot more to offer than that. The most famous historic sites, and certainly the most impressive, are the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
  • Lalibela Rock Hewn Churches, Ethiopia. At a road distance of 682 km north of Addis Ababa, Lalibela is a small town at ?
  • 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.