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DAY 297 | ART AROUND THE WORLD |
Holy Rollin’
THE SACRED ROCK CHURCHES OF LALIBELA
Instead of admiring the lofty grandeur of a cathedral, imagine peering down into a massive pit to find a medieval church, entirely cut from stone. Most churches are designed to soar high into the sky, striving to make a connection with the divine. However, the 13 rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are carved directly into the rocky fields and mountainsides of Northern Ethiopia. Labyrinthine tunnels connect several of the churches, and their secret chambers still ...
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