There's a mysterious site in Africa that some say was built by angels. Carved deep in a mountainous region of Ethiopia stand 11 churches, each cut from a huge block of rock some 800 years ago.

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The medieval settlement included an inner city-citadel on a high rocky plateau, an outer city and unfortified suburbs.

The best-known examples include the cathedral of Aksum, the monastic church of Däbrä Dammo (1.2), and the rock-hewn churches of Lalibäla and Tigray (1.3). Ethiopian churches from this period were ...

Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela among other places critical for tourists. Moreover, beyond creating strong bondage among Ethiopian people, Ethiopian Epiphany (Timket) is of critical importance in ...

In the ancient town of Lalibela, Timket takes on an even deeper spiritual dimension. Known for its rock-hewn churches, Lalibela draws thousands of pilgrims and tourists who come to witness the ...

The preservation of Ethiopia’s Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela exemplifies how strong institutional frameworks combined with community ownership can sustain heritage conservation. Ghana can adopt ...

For centuries, houses of worship have served as havens for people needing refuge — and, in recent decades, sanctuary from the ...

Archaeologists discovered clusters of red ocher drawings scattered on rocks and cliffs across Canaima National Park—and have ...