Biete Meskel

The rock church Biete Meskel in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Biete Meskel (House of the Cross) is an Orthodox underground monolith church carved into rock. It is located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. The edifice was built during the Kingdom of Axum.[1][2] It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Lonely Planet Guide. "Biete Meskel".
  2. ↑ The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela".
  3. ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.

Coordinates: 12°02′02″N 39°02′36″E / 12.033941°N 39.0434°E / 12.033941; 39.0434

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