QraveRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
Cultural
| Country |  Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Year inscribed | 1978 |
| Criteria | (i) (ii) (iii) |
Overview
The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia near a traditional village with circular-shaped dwellings. Lalibela is a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion.
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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0