But the faithful of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church say there's no mystery really. The churches of Lalibela were built by ...

The Ethiopian army on Thursday regained control of Lalibela ... s rock-hewn churches dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries. The town is a pilgrimage destination for Orthodox Christians.

Lalibela churches are 11 ancient monolithic structures carved out of solid granite. It is here that many pilgrims of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church from different parts of the country travel to ...

The capture of Lalibela, home to ancient rock-hewn churches and a holy site for millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, is a significant symbolic gain for the government. Forces aligned with ...

An Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrim walks past the St.George Rock-Hewn church ahead of the Ethiopian Christmas Eve celebration in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Jan. 6, 2023. Tiksa Negeri/Reuters This year marks ...

thousands of Ethiopian pilgrims and international tourists gathered in the historic town of Lalibela to celebrate Orthodox Christmas at one of the world’s oldest and most unique churches.

"I was able to come this year because there is peace," says Asme Mamo as he joins crowds of worshippers celebrating Orthodox Christmas in the historic Ethiopian ... Lalibela's unique complex of ...