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Province State |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Vidoy |
Vidareidi |
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The village church. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Vidoy |
Vidareidi |
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The belltower of the village church. |
2015 |
Ecuador |
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Cuenca |
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Santo Domingo Church. |
1995 |
Ecuador |
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Cuenca |
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Church of San Fransisco. |
1995 |
Egypt |
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Cairo |
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Church of the Virgin |
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The 7th century Coptic Church of the Virgin built over a Roman bastion in Cairo. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Cairo |
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Church of the Virgin |
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The interior of the church. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Cairo |
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The Church of St George is Greek Orthodox and was built in the 10th century from a Roman bastion. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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El Minya |
Sawadah |
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The 4th century Coptic Church of Aba Hur. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Luxor |
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Luxor Temple |
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A church apse behind the Hypostyle Hall. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Luxor |
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Karnak Temple |
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The Festival Hall of Tuthmosis III was later used as a church. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Sinai |
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Mount Sinai |
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A small church along the summit trail. |
1986 |
El Salvador |
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Cojutepeque |
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The main church. |
1995 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
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Puhavaimu Kirik |
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The 13th century Puhavaimu Kirik (the Holy Spirit Church). Its white tower contains the oldest bell in Estonia (1433). |
2005 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
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Puhavaimu Kirik |
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The church is squeezed into a narrow street. |
2005 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
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Puhavaimu Kirik |
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The interior of the assymetric church with its 1483 alterpiece. |
2005 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
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St Nicholas Church is an Orthodox place of worship for the large Russian minority in the city. |
2005 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
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St Olaf's Church |
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Ornate entrance of the church. |
2005 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
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St Olaf's Church |
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View of the old town from the church spire. |
2005 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
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View of rooftops and the tower of St Nicholas Church. |
2005 |
Estonia |
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Tallinn |
Toompea |
Toom Kirk |
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The 13th century Toom Kirk (Dome Church) in the upper part of the old town. |
2005 |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
Merkato |
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Orthodox church in the Merkato. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
Merkato |
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A pilgrim in a market church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
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Churchill Avenue. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
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St George's Cathedral |
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A group of pilgrims in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
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St George's Cathedral |
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Man in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
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St George's Cathedral |
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Painting of Queen Taitu in the church museum. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Oromia |
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Addis Ababa |
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St George's Cathedral |
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Incense burner used by the priest in church. |
2011 |
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 |
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St George's Church |
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Woman coming out of the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Bahir Dar |
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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 |
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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 |
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Zege Peninsula |
Beta Maryam |
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Beta Maryam has a small museum full of church treasures. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
Lake Tana |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Gondar |
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Gemjabet Maryam Church |
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The church is round and painted yellow and red. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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A grave at Iyasus Church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The 18th century Debre Berhan Selassie Church is rectangular with a curved rear. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The church is made of brick and has two thatched roofs. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The church is set in an extensive garden. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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One of the twelve towers in the wall surrounding the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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The gateway to the church has a larger tower representing Jesus. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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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 |
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Debre Berhan Selassie Church |
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Woman sitting in the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Amhara |
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Gondar |
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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 |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Three women outside the new church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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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 |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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The old church has green lattice windows. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Worshipper outside the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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The interioir of the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Wall paintings in the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Drums for calling the faithful to prayer in the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Priest in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Newly married couple outside the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Pilgrims entering the St Mary of Zion Church on Good Friday. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Group of women sitting in the church grounds. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Pilgrims worshipping by the old church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Two young girls outside the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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St Mary of Zion Church |
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Young girl leaving the church. |
2011 |
Ethiopia |
Tigray |
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Aksum |
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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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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 |
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Debre Damo |
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Hilltop church from Debre Damo. |
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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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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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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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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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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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 |