| LALIBELLA |
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| Lalibella is the home of the remarkable monuments from the 12th and 13th centuries.There are 11 rock hewn churches carved out of single, solid rocks. Legend has it that in the 12th century , King Lalibella of the Zagwe dynasty built the churches with the help of angels. King Lalibella dreamt that he was taken to heaven by angels , where God ordered him to build churches. |
| These churches are carved out into the hillside, each of the churches are interconnected by a series of passages , stairways, and openings carved in the rock. |
| The largest of these churches is Bet Medhane Alem . Bet Golgotha and Bet Michael are interlinked , and house the Sillassie Chapel . The cross shaped church , deep in the pit is Kidus Giorgis. The interior of the churches are decorated with many beautiful 13th century icons. |
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