Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia in HD
The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches were built or rather carved from the rock by king Lalibela in the 13th century to create a 'New Jerusalem'. In the video: walk around the 11 Lalibela churches, beginning with a morning mass at Bet Giyorgis, and following with Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Danaghel, Bet Gabriel-Rafael, Bet Emanuel, Bet Abba Libanos. At the very end - Yemrehanna Kristos church, located in a natural cavern, 40 km from Lalibela, predating the Lalibela churches by a century. The Lalibela Rock Hewn churches are UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Lalibela, Ethiopia (ላሊበላ) - Tour of the Incredible Rock Churches!
Lalibela, Ethiopia (ላሊበላ) is home to the incredible rock churches of Lalibela, carved from single blocks of stone. Here's my blog:
When I traveled to Ethiopia, I first stayed in Addis Ababa. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to get to Lalibela, a destination I had dreamed of visiting, because I didn't really have the time to take the bus, and I didn't think I could afford the flight. But one day, I decided to drop by the Ethiopian Airlines office in downtown Addis, and they gave me a quote for a roundtrip flight to Lalibela at just over $100. I took it, and I'm so glad I was able to visit this incredible little town.
Lalibela, Ethiopia (ላሊበላ) is one of the most important and holy cities in all of Ethiopia for followers of the Ethiopian orthodox church. Under control of King Lalibela, the goal was to turn the small town into a the second Jerusalem. Building rock churches and setting his holy city up in the same design and layout as that of Jerusalem, the King aimed to make his capital city a spiritual homeland.
The churches of Lalibela are on the list of UNESCO world heritage sites, with 11 of the churches qualifying. When you buy an entrance ticket, you can then tour all 11 of the churches. Many of them are connected and in there are three main clusters of churches. The first and ultimately most important of the churches in Lalibela (and show first in this video) is the Church of Saint George. This is the best preserved and it stands all alone, carved into the giant red stone. When I was there, it was a good morning because there was a small ceremony going on, and lots of local Ethiopian pilgrims had come to pay respect and worship at the church. To get down to the bottom of the church there's only a single entrance, through a trench leading to the bottom.
After walking around the Church of Saint George we proceeded on to the other churches of Lalibela including the House of Golgotha, House of Emanuel, and the House of the Saviour of the World, all of which were incredibly stunning. One of the most amazing aspects of the churches is that they are rock hewn, cut from single blocks of stone, and literally carved out by hand. So the builders had to begin from the roof, carving down until they had the shape of a church, and then start carving the church out to create a structure that could be used. After the construction of the rock churches of Lalibela, they were then decorated and painted with beautiful colors. Seeing the churches is such an impressive site!
If you have the chance to visit Ethiopia, definitely make a point to stop by the rock churches of Lalibela, especially if you enjoy either history or architecture. The attractions are still no overcrowded with foreign tourists, and mostly cater to local Ethiopian pilgrims.
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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia in HD
Ethiopia the land of Rock-hewn Christian Churches. The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a .
Ethiopia the land of Rock-hewn Christian Churches. The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century New Jerusalem are situated in a .
The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches were built or rather carved from the rock by king Lalibela in the 13th century to create a 'New Jerusalem'. In the video: .
This is a documentary from CNN Millenium about the history of Lalibela churches, and their rich cultural significance for Ethiopians. Check out .
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Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (UNESCO/NHK)
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. Lalibela is a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion.
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Lalibela - the history behind the Rock churches of Ethiopia
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Charming Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia in HD
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. Lalibela is a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion.
In a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia, some 645 km from Addis Ababa, eleven medieval monolithic churches were carved out of rock. Their building is attributed to King Lalibela who set out to construct in the 12th century a ‘New Jerusalem’, after Muslim conquests halted Christian pilgrimages to the holy Land. Lalibela flourished after the decline of the Aksum Empire.
There are two main groups of churches – to the north of the river Jordan: Biete Medhani Alem (House of the Saviour of the World), Biete Mariam (House of Mary), Biete Maskal (House of the Cross), Biete Denagel (House of Virgins), Biete Golgotha Mikael (House of Golgotha Mikael); and to the south of the river, Biete Amanuel (House of Emmanuel), Biete Qeddus Mercoreus (House of St. Mercoreos), Biete Abba Libanos (House of Abbot Libanos), Biete Gabriel Raphael (House of Gabriel Raphael), and Biete Lehem (House of Holy Bread). The eleventh church, Biete Ghiorgis (House of St. George), is isolated from the others, but connected by a system of trenches.
The churches were not constructed in a traditional way but rather were hewn from the living rock of monolithic blocks. These blocks were further chiselled out, forming doors, windows, columns, various floors, roofs etc. This gigantic work was further completed with an extensive system of drainage ditches, trenches and ceremonial passages, some with openings to hermit caves and catacombs.
Biete Medhani Alem, with its five aisles, is believed to be the largest monolithic church in the world, while Biete Ghiorgis has a remarkable cruciform plan. Most were probably used as churches from the outset, but Biete Mercoreos and Biete Gabriel Rafael may formerly have been royal residences. Several of the interiors are decorated with mural paintings.
Near the churches, the village of Lalibela has two storey round houses, constructed of local red stone, and known as the Lasta Tukuls. These exceptional churches have been the focus of pilgrimage for Coptic Christians since the 12th century.
Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia
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The Traveling Wizard, aka Bill Wiatrak visits the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lalibela, Ethiopia. A guided tour takes you to each one of the six churches,we visit a local artist painting traditional animal skin paintings, and take a few shots of the village of Lalibela.
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In Focus: The Lalibela Churches
Welcome to In Focus. In this series we take a closer look at particular sites, finds and objects from the world of Archaeology.
Today we travel to Ethiopia to see the so-called 'eighth wonder of the world', the Lalibela Churches.
Exploring the Ethiopian Rock Churches of Lalibela
A weekend outing from Addis Ababa to check out the most famous tourist attractions in Ethiopia!
History of the Rock Hewn Churches in Lalibela - Ethiopia May 2017
Bomani in Ethiopia on an incredible 7 city tour May 7-14, 2017. This journey includes Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum, Lalibela, Shashamene and Hawassa. Let’s start working more towards empowering and being a part of the growth of Africa. Join us on the next Journey of a Lifetime to Ethiopia Oct 7-16, 2017. Visit our website for details on future Africa Tours & Investments.
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Ethiopia’s Chapel in the Sky
If churches were assessed by their risk factor, Abuna Yemata Guh would be our new Sistine Chapel. Perched 650 feet above a steep cliff in Northern Ethiopia, visitors face a 45-minute climb up the cliff’s vertical face in order to access the precariously positioned church. Dating back to the 5th century, history has it that its founder Father Yemata built the chapel to be closer to heavenly spirits; however, others claim it was a strategic move to avoid his enemies.
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MONUMENTAL! Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches, Ethiopia
The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela are a sight to behold. We visited this world-famous world heritage site in October while on our around the world trip and hopefully captured their magic in this vlog video. When you step into the volcanic rock maze of paths leading to the churches, you feel as if you are transported into the past. Then, seeing a 15m high stone building carved into the rock places you in a state of pure awe. Being inside some of them, makes you appreciate the work put into this world wonder even more.
Ethiopia has a rich history dating back thousands of years yet its most famous ones are only about 700 years old. There are a total of 11 Rock-Hewn Churches in Lalibela split into the North(West) Site, the South(East) Site and the Biet Giyorgis. Navigating is made easier through a map you can get at the entrance or by hiring a guide. A guide is also useful to know when you can and when you should not enter a church, although people will prevent you from entering anyway if there is a mass going on. The most impressive might be the monolithic free-standing churches namely Biet Giorgis (St George), Biete Medhane Alem (House of the Saviour of the World), Biete Maryam (House of Miriam/House of Mary), Biete Amanuel (House of Immanuel), but the other smaller churches which are not free-standing but rather are still connected from one or more sides to the rocks have their own whimsical charm.
If you want to experience Ethiopian religion and culture there is no better place.
The Lalibela Churches - Ancient Mysteries
Nestled in the rugged mountains of northern Ethiopia, is the small village of Lalibela.
This is where 11 churches were carved both inside and out from a single rock, and connected by an extensive system of drainage ditches, tunnels and passageways.
All of the churches were carved out of volcanic rock, some being carved into cliffs while others stand as isolated blocks and all were built from the top down.
Everywhere in the world structures are built from the ground up. There is nothing comparable on Earth.
They are the largest monolithic temples in the world, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, yet much mystery still surrounds their construction.
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Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela
As part of our CFGB Tour of Ethiopia, we spent a significant day touring 11 churches of Lalibela. Our tour guide was the best. Hailut was from a family of spiritual leadership. His Grandfather was the head of all churches. He grew up with his Grandfather living in one of the churches. His Grandmother made the bread every morning, walking many miles to bring the bread to the churches.
Conservation Project - Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia
In March 2013, a group of high school students and faculty from the Ross School in East Hampton, New York, traveled to Ethiopia. This midwinter term course provided an intensive experience in documentary photography and filmmaking in a distant land and culture. The group visited the site of Lalibela with WMF local representative Mamo Getahun, and produced this video about WMF's efforts to preserve Biet Gabriel Rafael, one of the eleven rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, carved some 800 years ago.
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Underground Tunnels of Rock Hewn Churches in Lalibela - Ethiopia May 2017
Bomani in Ethiopia on an incredible 7 city tour May 7-14, 2017. This journey includes Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum, Lalibela, Shashamene and Hawassa. Let’s start working more towards empowering and being a part of the growth of Africa. Join us on the next Journey of a Lifetime to Ethiopia Oct 7-16, 2017. Visit our website for details on future Africa Tours & Investments.
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