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District |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
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An Orthodox church in the centre of the city. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Bahir Dar |
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St George's Church |
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St George's Church is the largest in the city. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Bahir Dar |
|
St George's Church |
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Woman coming out of the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Bahir Dar |
|
St George's Church |
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Man drinking water in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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The 14th century church of Beta Maryam Monastery. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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The church has a typical Ethiopian roof cross. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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View of the painted interior of the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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The ceiling of the church from the inner cloister, an area used for communion. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
|
Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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One of the priests in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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Priest sitting by the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
|
Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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Beta Maryam has a small museum full of church treasures. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
|
Zege Peninsula |
Azuwa Maryam |
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The 14th century church of Azuwa Maryam is one of many on the Zege Peninsula. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
|
Zege Peninsula |
Azuwa Maryam |
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The church at Azuwa Maryam, like many on Lake Tana, is round. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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Zege Peninsula |
Azuwa Maryam |
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The outer cloister of the church is used for chanting and prayers. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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Zege Peninsula |
Azuwa Maryam |
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The walls of the church are a riot of colour with paintings of Biblical stories. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
|
Zege Peninsula |
Azuwa Maryam |
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Church drums, used to call the faithful to prayer. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
|
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Kebran Gabriel |
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The church of Kebran Gabriel is round and has a corregated iron roof. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
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Gemjabet Maryam Church |
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The church is round and painted yellow and red. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
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|
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A grave at Iyasus Church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
|
Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The 18th century Debre Berhan Selassie Church is rectangular with a curved rear. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
|
Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The church is made of brick and has two thatched roofs. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
|
Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The church is set in an extensive garden. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
|
Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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One of the twelve towers in the wall surrounding the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
|
Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The gateway to the church has a larger tower representing Jesus. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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18th century wall paintings cover the inside of the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
|
Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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Woman sitting in the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
|
Gondar |
|
Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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Woman reading by a wall in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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A bird on the church wall. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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The New St Mary of Zion Church dates from the 1960s. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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The interior of the new church is large and bare. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Three women outside the new church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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The Old St Mary of Zion Church was built by Fasiladas in 1665. Only males can visit. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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The old church has green lattice windows. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Worshipper outside the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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The interioir of the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Wall paintings in the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Drums for calling the faithful to prayer in the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Priest in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Newly married couple outside the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Pilgrims entering the St Mary of Zion Church on Good Friday. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Group of women sitting in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Pilgrims worshipping by the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Two young girls outside the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
|
St Mary of Zion Church |
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Young girl leaving the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Aksum |
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|
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Pilgrims on their way to church on Good Friday. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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|
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Man going to church on Good Friday. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
Yeha |
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Church of Abuna Aftse |
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The Church of Abuna Aftse in the village of Yeha. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
Yeha |
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Church of Abuna Aftse |
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Two priests on the church steps. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
Yeha |
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Church of Abuna Aftse |
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Painting on the outer wall of the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
Ahzera |
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Hilltop churches near Debre Damo. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Debre Damo |
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Village church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
|
Debre Damo |
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|
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Hilltop church from Debre Damo. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
|
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Lalibela |
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|
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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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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 |
|
Bet Giyorgis |
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The church has windows only on the upper level. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
|
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Lalibela |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Bet Giyorgis |
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Passageway leading down to the church entrance. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
|
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Lalibela |
|
Bet Giyorgis |
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Priest walking along the channel leading to the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Bet Giyorgis |
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The priest in the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
|
Bet Giyorgis |
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Church drum, used for the call to prayer. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
|
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 |
|
Bet Giyorgis |
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Pilgrim kissing the church on entry. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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|
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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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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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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 interior of the church. |
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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|
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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 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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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 free standing and overlooks a group of three churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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|
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Tunnels and passageways connecting the churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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|
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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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|
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Tunnels at the North Western Group of churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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|
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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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Street scene near the churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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|
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Pilgrims walking between churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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|
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Street scene in the hills overlooking the South Eastern Group of churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael is one of the four churches of the South Eastern group. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael |
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A large hewn rock called The Way to Heaven leads to the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael |
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The church is surrounded by a moat-like ditch and was a fortress in the 7th century. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael |
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View through a hole in the rock to the church facade with its Aksumite windows. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael |
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Two carved crosses on the bridge leading to the church entrance. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael |
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The bridge joining the church to a series of tunnels and passages linking the South Eastern complex of churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Gabriel-Rufael |
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The interior is at different levels as it is actually two churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Tunnel entrance to reach three churches in the South Eastern Group from Bet Gabriel-Rufael. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Part of the connecting channels between churches. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Merkorios |
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Large icon of St George in his dragon killing pose in Bet Merkorios, a cave-like church carved into the rock. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
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Lalibela |
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Bet Merkorios |
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Priest in the windowless church with paintings and icons. |
2011 |