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State |
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Town |
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Description |
Year
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| Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Debre Damo |
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The nunnery. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Lalibela is a hilly town famous for its 12th and 13th century rock hewn churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Lalibela is at 2600m. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The rock hewn church of Bet Giyorgis stands in a pit of excavated rock. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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From above, Bet Giyorgis is in the shape of a Greek cross. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The church has windows only on the upper level. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The lower level of the church has false windows and Aksumite influence. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Detail of the lower level with a door and false window. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The church is 15m high and is dedicated to the patron saint of Ethiopia. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Detail of a carved window. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Passageway leading down to the church entrance. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Priest walking along the channel leading to the church. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The church is reached via a tunnel. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Priest opening up the church. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Man at the church entrance at the base of the pit. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Woman and child entering the church. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The church is monolithic; the rock around it was excavated away. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The priest in the church. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Church drum, used for the call to prayer. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The ceiling of the church with a cross and windows providing light. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Pilgrim kissing the church on entry. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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Rastafarian pilgrim. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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The outer walls of the pit have many chambers carved into the rock. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Giyorgis |
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A chamber with the bones of pilgrims. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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The centre of Lalibela, a small town at 2600m. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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The small post office in a shack. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Hills overlooking the town. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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A bar near the centre of town. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Rueppell's Glossy Starling. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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View over Lalibela at sunset. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Sunset. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Man and his son visiting the six churches known as the North Western Group. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Seated men at the North Western Group of churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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Bet Medhane Alem is the largest rock hewn church in the world. It is protected by a roof. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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The church has 34 columns making it resemble a Greek temple. It is 11.5m high and 33.5m long. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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Columns, windows on two levels and carvings. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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Aksumite style window. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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The interior is carpeted and has 40 columns. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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The ceiling and the monolithic columns. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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Aksumite and cross shaped windows. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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Painting of the crucifiction. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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The priests. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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One of the four ailes with church drums. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Medhane Alem |
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Pilgrim reading his Bible in the pit containing the church. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Side chamber on the pit wall. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Tunnel connecting Bet Medhane Alem with other churches in the North Western Group. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Bet Maryam is the oldest church in Lalibela and is dedicated to the Virgin. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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The East wall of Bet Maryam tells the story of the Crucifiction. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Three windows symbolising the crucifiction of Jesus. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Window with a small opening above it dedicated to the repenting sinner crucified with Jesus. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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The interior of the church. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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The ceiling is covered with geometric paintings. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Carved columns. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Framed religious painting. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Detail of an icon of Maryam (Mary) and Jesus. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Looking out from the church. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam |
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Indian influenced swastica window. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Maryam sits in an area containing three churches and two chapels. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Meskel |
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Bet Meskel is carved into the northern wall of the pit containing Bet Maryam. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Meskel |
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Carvings on the outer wall. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Tenagri |
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The entrance to Bet Tenagri, a small church carved in the wall of the Bet Maryam pit. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Tenagri |
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The priest and his cross in the tiny Bet Tenagri. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Tenagri |
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The carved ceiling contains arches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Tenagri |
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Paintings on canvas. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Tenagri |
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View from the steep steps of Bet Tenagri to Bet Maryam. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Narrow passage between churches of the North Western Group. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Danaghel |
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Bet Danaghel is a brick chapel overlooking the Bet Maryam pit. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Danaghel |
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Bet Danaghel is free standing and overlooks a group of three churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Tunnels and passageways connecting the churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Store room in one of the passages linking the North Western complex of churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Mikael |
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Tunnel leading to Bet Mikael. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Mikael |
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Bet Mikael is set on a three stepped plynth. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Mikael |
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View of Bet Mikael and its windows. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Mikael |
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Delicately carved window. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Mikael |
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The interior of Bet Mikael. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Mikael |
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Canvas painting. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Mikael |
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Carved monolithic columns and ceiling with cross. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Golgotha |
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Bet Golgotha is connected to Bet Mikael and has walls carved with saints. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Golgotha |
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Saint carved on the wall. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Golgotha |
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Carved saint and wall paintings. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Wooden bridge and rooms carved into the rock. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Tunnels at the North Western Group of churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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The original entrance to the North Western Group of churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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View of traditional Lalibela houses. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Women carrying straw. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Lalibela is overlooked by mountains. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Street scene near the churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Different style hosues in the hilly town. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Hemprich's Hornbill. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Woman drinking coffee. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Overview of the central regions of Lalibela. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Sunset over the mountains. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Early morning pilgrims. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Man and woman talking. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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A group of seated pilgrims. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Round houses at dawn. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Pilgrims walking between churches. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Typical two storey round shaped house. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Two women and a hornbill. |
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Old woman. |
2011 |
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