Lalibela town is an ancient
town of Ethiopia in LastaProvince and the home of 11
Rock-hewn Churches. It is unique and one of the world wonders. Lalibela
situated to the North 642 kms from Addis Ababa, to the East 529 kms from Bahr
Dar, to the south 529 kms from Axum, to Northwest 283 kms from Dessie and 120
kms from Woldia.
Lalibela was the
capital of the Zagwe dynasty. Before the town rename as Lalibela it was known
as Roha means the ‘Place of Saints’. The Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela reflect
the blending of ancient Christian tradition in Ethiopia. Yet they are an
entirely new creation of early Christian art on Ethiopian soil.
Lalibela town has got
different names by its visitors: The New Jerusalem, the Second Jerusalem, the
secret of Jerusalem, the eight wonder of the world, Heaven of God and others.
The World Heritage
Committee entered World and Cultural heritages in its list for the first time
in 1978. That time 11 of them were listed by UNESCO. Two of these Cultural and
Natural Heritages belong to Ethiopia Rock-hewn Churches in Lalibela and the SimenMountain. Of course the other
Heritages of Ethiopia that listed by UNESCO include Fasil Ghibbi, Gondar
(1979), Axum (1980), Lower Valley of the Awash (1980), Lower Valley of the Omo
(1980) and Tiya (1980)
Mihiret Yirgalem on VOA Amharic
(Lalibela Ambasader)
Great Ethiopian Run in Lalibela town
Where our visitors come from (outside Ethiopia)?
USA, UK, Germany, Canada, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Russian Federation, Denmark,
Lalibela impressions:
"I always got a vibration of awe from my father when he spoke of
Lalibela, a sense of the Ethiopian's extraordinary skill in stone
working, an energy incomprehensible to a European mind that perhaps had
difficulty reconciling a prejudice of somewhat lesser expectations with
this feat of engineering." Kati Ontario, Canada
For years, Former US President Clinton said, "he wanted to see the carved stone churches of
Lalibela".With time on his hands, he finally had his chance.
The true marvel of this town is the rock-hewn churches. Eleven churches carved
straight out of the stony hillside. Crossing over stone bridges, navigating
through underground passageways, and finally dipping into these mystical
marvels, I felt like I had been transported back into a biblical era. With
priests conducting thousand-year-old rituals and rag-clothed pilgrims performing
ancient chants and dances, it was hard to believe that what I was seeing was
still a spectacle of Christianity. Philip Dierking
Our objective is to promote Lalibela town and Ethiopian tourist potentials. Make Lalibela town the best place and tourist destination for both Domestic and International visitors! We speak green, we speak about Ethiopia and Ethiopian with passion.
Lalibela town 9 years kids from Ethiopia speak about football. BBC by Will Rose report
Seriously, if you get the opportunity, do
visit Ethiopia. It's a fantastic country, filled with fantastic people,
who have an amazingly positive outlook on life. I have never smiled,
laughed, or felt so humble, on a press trip. 
