The stone churches in Lalibia

In the 13^th century, in the mountain areas in the heart of Africa, lies carved stone churches. Lalibia known to be the holiest city in Ethiopia. Churches dug out from the rock bed of the mountains. These churches were said to be inspired by angels.

In northern Ethiopia there are eleven scared churches, which have been up since the 12^th century, they are a special kind of stone church, and they are rock hewn churches. They were all carved from under the earth, that makes the roof the same level to the ground. They where built

under the rule of King Lalibela.

By - Viki