The Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela were created sometime during the 12th Century (as popular mythology goes). In the town of Lalibela itelf there are 11 such churches, more are spread through out the surrounding hills.
Bet Midhane Alem
A tomb carved into the walls around Bet Midhane Alem
The baptisimal at Bet Midhane Alem
Three graves inside Bet Midhane Alem
Gangsta Priest Number 1 - holding the Lalibela Cross
Priests Drums in Bet Midhane Alem
Carved Passage through to Bet Maryam
Bet Maryam
Fertility Pool in the courtyard of Bet Maryam
Gangsta Priest Number 2
Gangsta Priest Number 3
Carved window - Indian Swastika
Looking down on Bet Debre Sina and Bet Golgotha
Old Watch Tower
Maltese Cross carved into the roof of Bet Debrre Sina
Life size reliefs carved into the walls of Bet Golgotha
Life size reliefs carved into the walls of Bet Golgotha
Life size reliefs carved into the walls of Bet Golgotha
Old Watch Tower in rear - security guard box in fore
An old priest walking to church
Double Story Stone Rondavals around the churches
Road to heaven - travelled only on the Epiphany
Fortified church of Bet Gebriel Rafael
Donna exiting from a 50 metre tunnel
Priest from Bet Abba Libanos
A new roof over Bet Emanuel
Bet Emanuel
Donna near Bet Mercurios
Bet Mercurios
Looking down on the Lalibela Market
Bet Giyorgis - St George
Bones in the walls of Bet Giyorgis - St George
Drums in the chanting room of Bet Giyorgis
The roof of Bet Giyorgis
Cruxiform tower of Bet Giyorgis
