The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela are still preserved in their natural settings. The association of the rock-hewn churches and the traditional vernacular circular houses, in the surrounding area, ...

France has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving Ethiopia's historical treasures, pledging continued support for the restoration of the iconic rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, one of Ethiopia's most ...

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.

More than 800 years ago, King Lalibela set out to create a "New Jerusalem" with 11 churches painstakingly carved out of solid volcanic rock. The craftsmanship is so extraordinary - using only 12th ...

Lalibela is a nondescript town of a few dusty streets atop a rugged mountain some 200 miles north of Addis Ababa. But its 11 monolithic churches—carved out of the red volcanic stone in the 12th ...

The site of Lalibela has been the object of several restoration campaigns; the main problem having been and still is the deterioration of the monolithic stone roofs of certain churches during the ...