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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

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    May 1, 2024

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    The rock churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia are eleven churches, each carved out of the surrounding rock formation as a monolith around the year 1250. Their construction was originally attributed …
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    April 29, 2026

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    The TV series »Schätze der Welt – Erbe der Menschheit«, which I can wholeheartedly recommend, shows in short segments of fifteen minutes each special sites from all continents and eras, which have been “honoured” by UNESCO with the special status of World Heritage. One episode also documents the exciting history of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. If you are interested, this episode (in German) is available in the ARD media library at =>> ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/lalibela-aethiopien-folge-203/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MDI1OTc0
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