Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia [Amazing Places]

The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches were built or rather carved from the rock by king Lalibela in the 13th century to create a ’New Jerusalem’. In the video: walk around the 11 Lalibela churches, beginning with a morning mass at Bet Giyorgis, and following with Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Danaghel, Bet Gabriel-Rafael, Bet Emanuel, Bet Abba Libanos. At the very end - Yemrehanna Kristos church, located in a natural cavern, 40 km from Lalibela, predating the Lalibela churches by a century. The Lalibela Rock Hewn churches are UNESCO World Heritage site. Recorded March 2014 in HD with Panasonic TM900. Music: Deuter - Illumination Of The Heart -------------------------------------- Immerse yourself in Amazing Places on Our Planet without the distraction of words. New 4K video every Friday or every second Friday. Filmed and Edited by Milosh Kitchovitch YouTube: Website: Facebook: