Ethiopian Church, Cut from the Rock

Monolithic Christian church, cut from the solid rock, is situated in Ethiopia. With the size of about 40x40x40 feet it is divided from the rest of the rock with a 32 feet trench. According to Ethiopian cultural history, the Church of St. George was built after King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela had a vision in which he was instructed by St.George and the God to construct the church.

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