Church Of Saint George Lalibela

Church Of Saint George Lalibela. Church of Saint Lalibela Ethiopia Stock Photo Image of ancient, moss 150395920 Located 150 miles south of Aksum, Lalibela is the best example of Ethiopia's hypogean (rock-hewn) architectural tradition. Lalibela, a top tourist destination in Ethiopia, is famous for its rock-hewn churches and is considered a center of pilgrimage

One of the eleven rock-hewn churches found in Lalibela, the Church of Saint George was built in the 13th century by King Lalibela. The most famous of the Lalibela churches is Bete Giyorgis (Church of Saint George), a cross-shaped structure carved 15 meters deep into the rock

Aerial view of Saint (Bet rockhewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia Stock Photo

The eleven Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela are monolithic churches located in the western Ethiopian Highlands near the town of Lalibela, named after the late-12th and early-13th century King Gebre Meskel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned the massive building project of 11 rock-hewn churches to recreate the holy city of Jerusalem in his own kingdom While many spectacular churches have been constructed in Ethiopia, perhaps the country's most famous churches are the rock-hewn churches 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'

Rockhewn Church of Saint in the shape of a cross, Bete monolithic church in. The Church of Saint George, the most famous of the eleven monolithic churches in Lalibela, is built in a cruciform plan and boasts beautiful frescoes. No one knows for sure if the Church of Saint George was completed in Lalibela's lifetime, or if it was constructed after he died in an attempt to honor his legacy.

Rockhewn Church of Saint in the shape of a cross, Bete monolithic church in. George's Church), is situated on its own, a short distance from the other churches. While many spectacular churches have been constructed in Ethiopia, perhaps the country's most famous churches are the rock-hewn churches