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

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

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

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

Interior, Bieta Ghiorghis (St. George's), 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

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

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

Yemrehanna Krestos (Inrahanna Kristos) monastery, northeast Lalibela, Tigre region, 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. Monk (in pink, abba gebra kidan) staying in the caves near the churches of lalibela

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. 64-year-old meregeta zewde tadesi, a scribe who was trained in gondar, writing a prayer book, bilbala village, near lalibela. A detail of the master writing. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style

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: 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 manuscript book depicting the miracles of mary

Religion, ethiopia. Monk (in pink, abba gebra kidan) staying in the caves near the churches of lalibela

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

Religion, ethiopia. Priest at church of saints gabriel and rafael, lalibela, with an ancient parchment book

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 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

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

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

Priest painting and writing biblical scenes in Geez on goatskin, Bet Giyorgis, Church of St. George, Lalibela, Amhara region, 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 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