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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

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

Bet Golgotha and Bet Mikael churches, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Orthodox priest meditating inside Daniel Korkor rock-hewn church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Natural windows inside cave at the entrance of Daniel Korkor rock-hewn church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Aerial panoramic by drone of priest looking out from Abuna Yemata Guh rock-hewn church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray region, Ethiopia, Africa

Rear view of priest walking on access trail to the rock-hewn Abuna Yemata Guh church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray region, Ethiopia, Africa

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

Hikers venture on rock path towards the rock-hewn churches of Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, 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

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

Priests singing during Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, 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

Semi monolithic, rock hewn architecture, Gannata Mariam Christian church, Wollo region, 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 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

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

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

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

A priest stands at the entrance to 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

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

A young girl sitting against the walls of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

A woman sits in front of a painting of jesus Christ inside the church of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

A man rests on a bench inside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Maryam (Church of St. Mary) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

A painting of Mary and Jesus inside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

A man sits near a collection of Christian artwork within the church of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

A man sits in front of a worn sculpture inside Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Portrait of a man inside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

A man in a suit sits outside the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Golgotha (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Portrait of an Ethiopian woman outside of the rock hewn monolithic church of Bet Maryam (Church of St. Mary) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Portrait of an Ethiopian woman outside of Bet Medhane Alem (Church of the World Savior) in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity priest reads out of the holy bible with believers in front of the rock hewn church Beta Marqorewos Lalibela Ethiopia

The Saints Isaac, Abraham and Jacob, fresco in the Orthodox rock church Abuna Yemata Guh, Gheralta region, Tigray, Ethiopia, Africa

Panagia Chozoviotissa is an Orthodox rock monastery on the Greek Cycladic island of Amorgos, said to have been founded in the early 9th century, in the Byzantine era, by monks from Palestine. It is the second oldest monastery in Greece, Amorgos, Greece, Europe

High bridge, Georgenberg rock monastery and pilgrimage church, St. Georgenberg, Wolfsklamm, Stans bei Schwaz, Inntal, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Panagia Chozoviotissa is an Orthodox rock monastery on the Greek Cycladic island of Amorgos, said to have been founded in the early 9th century, in the Byzantine era, by monks from Palestine. It is the second oldest monastery in Greece, Amorgos, Greece, Europe

Aerial view, Bulgarian Orthodox cave monastery, rock monastery, Bassarbowski monastery, Basarbowski, Bassarbowo, Basarbowo, Russe, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, Europe

Aerial view, Bulgarian Orthodox cave monastery, rock monastery, Bassarbowski monastery, Basarbowski, Bassarbowo, Basarbowo, Russe, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, Europe

Archangel Michael, Canvas painting, Orthodox rock church Mikael Mellehayzengi, Tsaeda Amba, Tigray, Ethiopia, Africa

Aerial view, Bulgarian Orthodox cave monastery, rock monastery, Bassarbowski monastery, Basarbowski, Bassarbowo, Basarbowo, Russe, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, Europe

Rock-hewn chapel, Pilgrimage Church of St. Salvator, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. Pilgrim praying in front of a church. The churches of Lalibela have been constructed in the 12th or 13th century. They have been hewn from the solid rock and are considered to be one of the largest monolithic structures ever build by mankind, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Lalibela

Cruciform window in the Tomb of Adam in the Northern Group of the Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela, Amhara Region, Ethiopia