The Church of Saint George (Amharic: Bete Giyorgis) is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia.
Church of St. George
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Orthodox church in Lalibela, Ethiopia
The Church of Saint George is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Originally named Roha, the historical and religious site was named Lalibela after the King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned its construction.
Address: 22JR+MCQ, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 93 179 9983
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Apr 15, 2023 · Bet Giorgis rests on a rectangular base of about one and a half meters in height which causes the entire building to reach 13 meters in height.
The Church of Saint George, known locally as Bete Giyorgis, was built by King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty and remains a site of huge cultural ...
Dec 3, 2009 · Discover Bete Giyorgis of Lalibela in Lalibela, Ethiopia: An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.
When you think of Lalibela, you're thinking of Bet Giyorgis. Resting off on its own, St George's Church is Lalibela's masterpiece.
Apr 4, 2020 · Bete Giyorgis, is one of the 11 Lalibela rock-hewn churches, wich was carved out of rock. The edifice follows a cruciform plan, known as the ...
Feb 19, 2014 · Bete Giyorgis, or the Church of St. George — remains spectacular. Extending 40 feet down into the stone and shaped like a cross, Bete Giyorgis continues to ...
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Legend has it that Bet Giorgis was built only after King Lalibela was reproached by Saint George (the national saint of Ethiopia) for not having built a house ...
Worshipers in front of St George's Church or Bet Giorgis, rock-hewn churches in Lalibela , Ethiopia.
The holy ancient city of Lalibela is famed for its 11 rock-hewn churches and named for the 12th century Zagwe king Gebre Mesqel Lalibela.