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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

1181 CE

Monolithic rock-hewn churches carved from living stone in…

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Eleven monolithic churches found in Lalibela, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

1181 CE – still standing

Monolithic rock-hewn churches carved from living stone in Ethiopia

Standing in 1181 CE

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