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“Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela” UNESCO.org
“Where time stands still” canada.com / The Montreal Gazette
“Tracing angels' footsteps in ancient Ethiopia” MSNBC.com / Reuters
“Dawn of Ethiopia's new millennium” Guardian Unlimited / The Observer
“Rocks of ages” Sydney Morning Herald
“Must-see history-making sights” msnbc.msn.com / Forbes
“Ethiopia: a new view from a 4x4” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Into Ethiopian Air” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Expect the unexpected” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Lalibela
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Traveler Description: Situated in the highlands of northwestern Ethiopia at nearly 9,000 feet above sea level in the Lasta Mountains is perhaps the most spectacular... more »
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Religious site
Address: Lalibela
Ethiopia

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“Highlight of the trip”
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5 of 5 stars
Janeyjane43 4 contributions
dublin
Apr 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Just back from a trip to Ethiopia which included three nights in Lalibela. We stayed in the Jersualem Guest House and loved it. Big rooms with a lovely balcony. It was clean and the restaurant had the best salads we came across - lentil salad or mixed salad can be personally recommended... We had a great guide - Fikru Giorgis... more

“Lalibela Churches a Must”
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5 of 5 stars
peterannelies 2 contributions
The Hague
Sep 2, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

As part of a Yemgeta Tour we recently spent 2 days in Lalibela. What can anyone say about these incredible 900 year old churches carved out of the mountain sides? Stupendous. Indeed should be added to the world's list of wonders. We stayed at the Roha Hotel - part of Ghion chain - friendly staff, comfortable, safe, very good value,... more

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Lalibela, Ethiopia