Monolithic church
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A monolithic church or rock-hewn church is a church made from a single block of stone. Because freestanding rocks of sufficient size are rare, such edifices are usually hewn into the ground or into th
Geghard Monastery in Armenia, founded in 4th century
Bete Giyorgis (Church of St. George), Lalibela, Ethiopia
Debre Sema'it rock church
Inside Debre Sema'it monolithic church in Ethiopia
Geghard
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Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, which is partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhan
Monolithic church
…churches. They instead more closely resemble cave monasteries in that they consist of tunnels converging into a single rock. Examples include: The Geghard monastery, Kotayk Province, Armenia The Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo, Bulgaria near Ruse…
Monasterio de Geghard, Armenia, 2016 10 02, DD 63
Entrance to the monastic complex
The main church (Katoghike)
The main church, or "Kathogike"