Ethiopia 8 – Lalibela

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Holiest of Places – The Jerusalem of Ethiopia


There are 11 of these extraordinary churches here in Lalibela - it  has been sculpted out of the rock and lies 100 feet underground.There are 11 of these extraordinary churches here in Lalibela - it  has been sculpted out of the rock and lies 100 feet underground.

There are 11 of these extraordinary churches here in Lalibela – it  has been sculpted out of the rock and lies 100 feet underground.


Millie and Jemima sitting just in the sunlight on the bottom right. Millie and Jemima sitting just in the sunlight on the bottom right. 

Millie and Jemima sitting just in the sunlight on the bottom right.


From out of nowhere this extraordinary cafe/ restaurant appears , co owned by a Scottish lady. With fabulous views over the surrounding area of Lalibella - This is a good reason to come to LalibelaFrom out of nowhere this extraordinary cafe/ restaurant appears , co owned by a Scottish lady. With fabulous views over the surrounding area of Lalibella - This is a good reason to come to Lalibela

From out of nowhere this extraordinary cafe/ restaurant appears , co owned by a Scottish lady. With fabulous views over the surrounding area of Lalibella – This is a good reason to come to Lalibela


And this is the view from the superbly designed terraces . We regret not allowing time to do some trekking here, And this is the view from the superbly designed terraces . We regret not allowing time to do some trekking here, 

And this is the view from the superbly designed terraces . We regret not allowing time to do some trekking here,

2 thoughts on “Ethiopia 8 – Lalibela”

  1. Dear Jemimah,

    A beautiful, vividly described commentary – and good for you beating the boy inthe running race !Lots of love to all,Bunty and Tony

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