The Church of Saint George is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Originally named Roha, the historical and religious site was named Lalib
Church of St. George, rock-hewn in the shape of a cross
Bete Giyorgis base
Betä Giyorgis (Church of St. George) from above, one of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
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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 Mesk
Church of Saint George, Lalibela
…Tewahedo Church Architecture Architectural type Monolithic church UNESCO World Heritage Site Type Cultural Criteria i, ii, iii Designated 1978 Part of Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Reference no. 18 Region Africa The Church of Saint George (Amharic: ቤተ ጊዮርጊስ, romanized: Betä Giyorgis) is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches…
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