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The church forests of Ethiopia

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Explore the wondrous Ethiopian churches that are carved into the Earth

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in northern Ethiopia are at once unique expressions of Ethiopian Orthodox spirituality and extraordinary works of architecture. Dating back to the 12th century, the 11 interconnected structures were each carved out of volcanic rock from the top down.........

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