The hills and plateaus around Lalibela, Ethiopia
Rock-hewn pillars surround Biete Medhane Alem, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Rock-hewn pillars surround Biete Medhane Alem, Lalibela, Ethiopia
'Bethlehem' is a niche doorway in the solid roock around Biete Medhane Alem, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Ceiling details in the rock-hewn church Biete Medhane Alem, Lilibela, Ethiopia
A priest and a monk sit inside amongst the rock-hewn pillars of Biete Medhane Alem, Lilibela, Ethiopia
The west portal to Biete Medhane Alem, Lalibela, Ethiopia
This rock-hewn portal leads from Biete Medhane Alem to Biete Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia
The surrounding hills and plateaux of Lalibela, Ethiopia
Priest and monks are in discussion outside Biete Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia
The ancient wooden doorway of Biete Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Cieling details inside Biete Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Painted ceiling details inside Biete Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia
The exterior of Biete Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia is covered by a large tent-like structure to protect it from further weathering.
Painted cloth showing St. George slaying the Dragon, Biete Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia
A priest navigates one of the many passages leading between the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia
Priest and Effigy, Biete Golgotha, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Priest, Biete Meskel, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Biete St. Giyorges, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Biete St. Giyorges in the evening light of Lalibela, Ethiopia
Biete St. Giyorges in the evening light of Lalibela, Ethiopia
The rock-hewn church of Biete St. Giyorges in the evening light of Lalibela, Ethiopia
Window details of Biete St. Giyorges, Lalibela, Ethiopia
A lone parishoner prays during morning mass at Biete St. Giyorges, Lalibela, Ethiopia
A group of parishoners pray above Biete St. Giyorges, Lalibela, Ethiopia
A group of parishoners pray above Biete St. Giyorges, Lalibela, Ethiopia
The bright lavender flowers of Jacaranda tree in full bloom.
Evening colours and clouds descend on the hills and valleys around Lalibela, Ethiopia
Monk and Bible, Biete Ghiorgis, Lalibela
A Priest sits amongst the painted icons of Biete St. Giyorges, lalibela, Ethiopia
A lone old waoman navigates the rock-hewn channel-like walkway of Biete St. Giyorges, Lalibela, Ethiopia
A priest stands in the doorway of the wood and stone Aksumite church of Yemrehana Krestos, near Lalibela, Ethiopia
