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The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St George), Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia, Ethiopia, AfricaThe most famous of Lalibela's Rock Hewn churches, The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis, 'St. George', dating from the 12th Century, Lalibela's Rock Hewn Churches rank amoung the greatest religio-historical sites, not only in the African continent but in the Christian World

The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St George), Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia, Ethiopia, AfricaThe most famous of Lalibela's Rock Hewn churches, The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis, 'St. George', dating from the 12th Century, Lalibela's Rock Hewn Churches rank amoung the greatest religio-historical sites, not only in the African continent but in the Christian World

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaLalibelas rock-hewn churches are arguably Ethiopias top attraction, Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) is the largest rock-hewn church in the world, religious Hermits inhabit caves to this day, Known as Africas Petra

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaLalibelas rock-hewn churches are arguably Ethiopias top attraction, Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) is the largest rock-hewn church in the world, religious Hermits inhabit caves to this day, Known as Africas Petra

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaLalibelas rock-hewn churches are arguably Ethiopias top attraction, Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) is the largest rock-hewn church in the world, religious Hermits inhabit caves to this day, Known as Africas Petra

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaLalibelas rock-hewn churches are arguably Ethiopias top attraction, Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) is the largest rock-hewn church in the world, religious Hermits inhabit caves to this day, Known as Africas Petra

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaLalibelas rock-hewn churches are arguably Ethiopias top attraction, Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) is the largest rock-hewn church in the world, religious Hermits inhabit caves to this day, Known as Africas Petra

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaLalibelas rock-hewn churches are arguably Ethiopias top attraction, Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) is the largest rock-hewn church in the world, religious Hermits inhabit caves to this day, Known as Africas Petra

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, AfricaLalibelas rock-hewn churches are arguably Ethiopias top attraction, Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) is the largest rock-hewn church in the world, religious Hermits inhabit caves to this day, Known as Africas Petra

A woman emerges from a tunnel leading to the rock-hewn church of Bet Amanuel, in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

A priest stands at the entrance to the rock-hewn church of Bet Gabriel-Rufael, in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

A priest stands at the entrance to the rock-hewn church of Bet Gabriel-Rufael, in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Sunday Mass is celebrated at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Priest holding relics from the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims with the traditional white shawl attending a ceremony at the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Monolithic rock-cut Church of Bete Giyorgis (St. George), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims with the traditional white shawl attending a ceremony at the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Priest holding relics from the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims with the traditional white shawl attending a ceremony at the Bete Medhane Alem Church, Lalibela, Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Bet Giyorgis church, Lalibela Rock Hewn Churches, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Bet Giyorgis church, Lalibela Rock Hewn Churches, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Ethiopia, Africa

Sunken, rock-hewn Christian church, in rural landscape, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Sunday Mass is celebrated at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St George), Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Africa *** Local Caption *** The most famous of Lalibela's Rock Hewn churches, The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis, 'St. George', dating from the 12th Century, Lalibela's Rock Hewn Churches rank amoung the greatest religio-historical sites, not only in the African continent but in the Christian World

The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St George), Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Africa *** Local Caption *** The most famous of Lalibela's Rock Hewn churches, The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis, 'St. George', dating from the 12th Century, Lalibela's Rock Hewn Churches rank amoung the greatest religio-historical sites, not only in the African continent but in the Christian World

The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St George), Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Africa *** Local Caption *** The most famous of Lalibela's Rock Hewn churches, The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis, 'St. George', dating from the 12th Century, Lalibela's Rock Hewn Churches rank amoung the greatest religio-historical sites, not only in the African continent but in the Christian World

Early 12th Century Frescoes in Bet Maryam, St. Mary's Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa *** Local Caption *** Lalibela and its rock-hewn churches rank among the greatest religio-historical sites not only in Africa but in the Christian World

Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims during the Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim during the Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Easter Orthodox Christian priest during religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Sitre, Ethiopia, Africa

Orthodox priest hold cross at the ancient sunken rock-hewn church of St. George in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Orthodox priest hold cross at the ancient sunken rock-hewn church of St. George in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims during the Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Old man wearing traditional gabi (white shawl) sitting in the sun reading holy bible, at monolithic church of Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), said to be largest rock hewn church in the world, Lalibela, World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Priest swings an incense burner at the rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), most famous of Lalibela's churhces, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim at the rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), 40 ft high, with roof in shape of Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

A priest stands at the entrance to the rock-hewn church of Bet Gabriel-Rufael, in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

A woman emerges from a tunnel leading to the rock-hewn church of Bet Amanuel, in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims wearing traditonal gabi (white shawl) at festival at rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), roof shaped like a Greek cross, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

A priest holds a cross at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Looking down on entrance of Biet Giorgis, rock cut Christian church, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims lining up to collect water from the Jordan River spring in Bieta Ghiorghis (St. George's House) church in Lalibela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa

Old man wearing traditional gabi (white shawl) sitting in the sun reading holy bible, at church of Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Close-up of cross on Christian Bieta Danaghel, Vierges Martyres, town of Lalibela, Wollo region, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim at the rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George's), Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

The rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Interior of Christian church of Bieta Medani Alem (Bieta Medhane Alem) , Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wollo region, Ethiopia, Africa

Bet Amanuel, a monolithic church in Axunite style, Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim sitting on rock near church with mud on limbs which is thought to have magical healing properties, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

A priest stands at the entrance to the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrim sits in early morning sun reading his Holy Bible at entrance doors to Bet Maryam church (St. Mary's), believed to be the oldest rock hewn church in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Interior, Bieta Ghiorghis (St. George's), Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wollo region, Ethiopia, Africa

The rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

The rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Sunday Mass is celebrated at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

Priest reading a Bible in Bet Maryam church courtyard, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa

Pilgrims outside Bieta Ghiorghis (St. George's House) church in Lalibela on a Sunday, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lalibela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa

Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures

Religion, ethiopia. Geneta maryam, a church 31 kms from lalibela, built around 1270 by yekuno amlak. Priest at the church holding an ancient cross

Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of mary

Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: an old painting, gondar style

Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of mary

Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a crown