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11/13/19 - Lalibella - Day One - Part Two

We explored another part of the complex. Again, we were below ground level. Many church buildings had been cut into the rock creating an entire isolated world.

A smaller church building

Carved windows

The trees grow above

Church light

Curtains and paintings

A cross carved in the ceiling

A heavily decorated ceiling

Sacred paintings, full of symbolism

More of the decorated ceiling

Another below grade view

More of the ceiling

Yet more above

Natural light here

Fascinating artwork above

Storage area

Another below grade view

Worshippers draped in white outside the church

Keywords: ethiopia