Tag: Lalibela
Five Globally Important Archaeological Sites In Africa
AFRICANGLOBE - The number of unearthed archaeological sites across Africa has given the world insights into the history of the continent and the world. From pyramids in the north, to cryptic stone cities and ancient civilisations further south, these sites offer many mysteries as they do answers. Lying untouched and hidden for thousands of years, they can sometimes provide us with some understanding of who we are, as Africans, today.
Ethiopia Races To Preserve ‘Africa’s Jerusalem’
AFRICANGLOBE - Conservationists are facing a race against time to prevent one of Ethiopia's most sacred religious site from crumbling away. The ancient churches of Lalibela in northern Ethiopia have been a place of pilgrimage for local Christians since they were constructed 800 years ago.
10 Things You Must Experience In Ethiopia
AFRICANGLOBE - Gifted with unique historical wonders and pleasant hospitality, Ethiopia offers adventurous exploration opportunities. Ethiopia’s landscape and weather conditions makes it impressive. It has twelve months of sunshine where you can have a yearlong getaway.
Lalibela’s Underground Churches
AFRICANGLOBE - Ruins such as Cambodia's Angkor Wat and Peru's Machu Picchu spark intense speculation about how they came to be built - along with unabashed amazement at the ancients' architectural abilities.
Such destinations are firmly on tourist trails, with multitudinous hotels and diverse attractions to complement exploration of the ruins themselves.
But Lalibela is far less widely known.
The Myths and Modernity of Northern Ethiopia
Thousands of years of history and some of the most important
sites in Ethiopian Christianity sit alongside new buildings, roads
and airports. Northern Ethiopia...
The Gentle Magic Of Ethiopia
AFRICANGLOBE - The name Lalibela should be as famous as Giza. It has been said that if Lalibela were anywhere but Ethiopia, the small city high in the Lasta mountains would be considered one of the Wonders of the World.
