Lalibela

Lalibela (Amharic: ላሊበላ) is a town in Lasta district of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is famous for rock-cut monolithic churches.[1]

Lalibela
ላሊበላ
The Church of Saint George, one of many churches hewn into the rocky hills of Lalibela
Lalibela
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 12°01′54″N 39°02′28″E
CountryEthiopia
RegionAmhara Region
ZoneNorth Wollo Zone
Population
 (2007)
  Total17,367
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

The Rock-Hewn Churches were declared a World Heritage site in 1978.

References

  1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.


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