THE ROCK-CUT CHURCHES IN LALIBELA, ETHIOPIA

The complex of twelve rock-cut churches in the city of Lalibela, Ethiopia, constitutes one of the world’s great architectural ensembles. The northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela contains the highest concentration of rock-hewn churches in the country. Constituting the major pilgrimage site for followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, its eleven churches are among the finest of... Continue Reading →

Jerusalem rare sight of its holy sites covered in snow

Jerusalem on Thursday woke up to the rare sight of its holy sites covered in snow, with the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall under a layer of white after an overnight snowstorm. The snowstorm began on Wednesday evening, forcing the authorities to shut down public transportation and block the main road to... Continue Reading →

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