Tagged With "Lalibela"

An absolutely fascinating place and something I need to see before departing this planet. Thanks for sharing these, Gilles!

Ethiopia offers a lot of highlights, but the Rock-Hewn Churches (Lalibela, but also Tigray) are simply breathtaking) You definitely should plan that trip ;-)

A fascinating place, Gilles, that I had not even heard of before. Thanks for sharing this.

What a fascinating place! I had never heard of this unique church in Ethiopia before. Thank you for introducing it me to!!

Ethiopia has actually one of them oldest Christian community in the world. You find those amazing churches in Lalibela, but also in the Tigray area (which I haven't visited yet... But will do in November) Ethiopia is one of the most stunning and rewarding countries I have ever traveled Cheers, Gilles

Gilles visits the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia during a period of pilgrimage, and shares the story behind them.

Legend says that King Lalibela returned from Jerusalem with the order to build a second Jerusalem. And so he did! Churches, as high as three-story-buildings, were hewn deep into the reddish colored rock, connected by short tunnels....