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Pass By: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
Lalibela churches are 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
Lalibela churches are 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.
Pass By: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
Day -1
We will meet at the airport of lalibela, drive 25km( 30 minutes) within spectacular view.
After you check in the hotel will drive to sites where we find a concentration of some of Ethiopia most famous Rock hewn churches, mostly referred by many as " the living wonders of the world " this churches are they have been here for at list 900 years , an active christen shrine, spiritual center of the country religious life.
Then we will visit the 1st clusters of churches and this contains :-Bet- Medhalealem , Bet- maryam ,Bet- Meskel , Bet- Denagle , Bet- Mikael & Golgotha
After lunch we will visit the 2nd clusters of churches and this contains :- Bet- Gabriel & Rafael, Bet- Abba libanos , Bet- Emanuel
Finally we will visit St.George , most probably this is the highlight of your visit to Lalibela and this is the one in a shape of cross
Overnight :- lalibela
Day -2
Early morning we will attend a church service in one of the churches of lalibela then back to the airport .
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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