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.

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Lalibela, a holy site in Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, is home to 900 year old rock-hewn churches. The churches attract over 80,000 visitors per year and are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

This year, thousands of worshippers attended a church service in Lalibela to mark the birth of Jesus, showcasing Ethiopia’s enduring commitment to its Christian faith. Samuel Choi, a tourist ...

In Ethiopia, Christmas is known as Ganna/Gena or Ledet and is celebrated on 7 January. Thousands of pilgrims travel to the town of Lalibela, the site of 11 churches which date back to the 12th and ...

There's a mysterious site in Africa that some say was built by angels. Carved deep in a mountainous region of Ethiopia stand 11 churches, each cut from a huge block of rock some 800 years ago.