Church of Saint George, Lalibela

Amhara Region · Ethiopia

Church of Saint George, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
October to March
Budget
$
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A cross-shaped church carved downward into solid volcanic rock, part of a wider complex of monolithic sanctuaries. Trenches and tunnels connect the sunken churches, which still draw robed pilgrims for festivals.

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