Shrines of Lalibela description and photos - Ethiopia: Lalibela
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Lalibela shrines description and photos - Ethiopia: Lalibela. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Lalibela. Photo and descriptionOne of the main landmarks of the country is the city of Lalibela, which for many centuries was a religious center and a place of pilgrimage. On its territory there are 11 temples carved into the rocks. The largest of them, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior ("Bete Madhane Alem"), is 33.7 meters long, 23.7 meters wide and 11.6 meters high. The most revered of the temples is the Temple of the Virgin Mary ("Bete Maryam"), where the windows are in the form of Roman and Greek crosses, swastikas and wicker crosses. The church stands in a large courtyard, which with incredible efforts was cut right into the rock. Later, the Church of the Cross ("Beta Mascel") was carved into the northern wall of the courtyard. On the opposite side of the courtyard is the Church of the Mother of God ("Beta Denagyl"), dedicated to the torments of the Blessed Virgin. Through the labyrinth tunnel, you can go to other rock temples associated with the courtyard.The Church of St. George ("Bethe Giyorgis"), the patron saint of Ethiopians, Georgians and Englishmen, was carved in the form of a cruciform tower with equal cross-sections of the cross. It was first knocked out as a solid block in the rock, then it was given the shape of a Greek cross, and finally the inside was hollowed out. The roof of the church is located at ground level, the church itself stands in a deep hole, and can only be reached through a tunnel. It was first knocked out as a solid block in the rock, then it was given the shape of a Greek cross, and finally the inside was hollowed out. The roof of the church is located at ground level, the church itself stands in a deep pit, and can only be reached through a tunnel. It was first knocked out as a solid block in the rock, then it was given the shape of a Greek cross, and finally the inside was hollowed out. The roof of the church is located at ground level, the church itself stands in a deep pit, and can only be reached through a tunnel.    We also recommend reading Church of St. John the Baptist in the village of Ivanovo description and photos - Russia - North-West: Pskov region Topic: Shrines of Lalibela description and photos - Ethiopia: Lalibela. |
