Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela: Top Photos

Eleven medieval churches carved from living rock, a Jerusalem built in Africa

The first thing a visitor to Lalibela's famed rock-hewn churches notices is the profusion of scaffolding, in various stages of assembly and disassembly, that surrounds many of the venerable buildings.
The first thing a visitor to Lalibela's famed rock-hewn churches notices is the profusion of scaffolding, in various stages of assembly and disassembly, that surrounds many of the venerable buildings. © A. Davey from Where I Live Now: Pacific Northwest, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Explore Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

Take Quiz

Think you know Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela? Take our 10-question quiz and find out.

Read More

Discover the highlights of Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela in our curated guide.