ETHIOPIA: Rock Churches ...LALIBELA

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November 27th 2011

Published: November 27th 2011

ETHIOPIA: Rock-Hewn Churches...LALIBELA. Many years ago...like...millions of years ago...a volcano erupted and spewed its guts over part of what is the Amhara region of Northern Ethiopia. Considering its proximity to the Rift Valley...and proliferation of volcanic activity in milleniums past...not that surprising you say. But this volcano left a flow of lava ...later divided by the River Jor... Read Full Entry

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27th November 2011

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A beautiful place :)
These churches remind me of some of the rock hewn temples that I saw at Ellora in India. Despite the fact that Ethiopia is a developing country, it is wonderful to see that unflinching faith and spiritual belief is still well and truly alive. Then again, with a rich tapestry of religious history going back thousands of years, should I really be surprised? :) Another great blog Dave!

30th November 2011

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

THANKS NICK
The faith & passion required to cut buildings out of solid rock...even if directed by angels...inspiring. I was happy with the photos...yet they cannot convey the awesomeness of the place. This blog is possibly the most comprehensive collection of photos of the rock churches of Lalibela...so I hope others will see and enjoy.

29th November 2011

Laila the Tuareg
Denise Hooper

Ethiopia is an unfolding surprise...
what a fascinating history Ethiopia has... a country whose profile is often limted to famine & war - thank you for the different perspective. Oh & great photos -I'm amazed at the accuracy & detail that is hewn out of solid rock.

30th November 2011

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

THANKS LAILA
Thank you for being my dance partner through Ethiopia...and for my quests...and teaching me the Tuareg way! Ethiopia...my jewel of Africa.

5th December 2011

Roslyn Amiss
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Where did the year go.....
Another great blog. I am in touch with Birara fairly regularly - do you mind if I send him the links to your blogs? My taxi driver in LA the other night was born in Gondar and we have a good long conversation (LA traffic saw to that) about his home and mutual admiration for all the places that we have visited in his home town. I was so excited to have spoken to someone about Ethiopia and in English having just spent the last 6 weeks in Spanish speaking countries. Regards, Ros.

6th December 2011

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

ROS...SAY HI TO BIRARA FROM US
Are you back from Cuba? Great to hear from you. Please send Birara the link to my blogs...our hero of Lalibela. They receive some interest in Ethiopia...so hope he can enjoy them. Listening to Idrissa Soumaore as I write this...so still dreaming.

10th December 2011

Anastasia78
Anastasia78

Whoa.
This pic is great!

16th January 2012

keijo
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greeting!
Great thanks for the Lord for your in love of Christ with amazing grace with us injoy and wells of the water and the milk will flow fro heaven right now by faith and by miracles moving among us thanks and bless an djoy,forour Jesus is coming soon,thanks and bless,keijo sw eden

6th May 2012

samuel praveen kumar
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Thanking u.............
Dear discoverers of the tomb of adam i was felt very happy because of your discoveries all people they can able to believe the bible and our savior thanks to u............send me some more discoveries on bible.....praise the lord,

24th November 2013

Touristang-Pinoy
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Nice photography...will read more of your blogs...

25th November 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

THANKS HENRY
Hope you enjoy my Ethiopia blogs. I have many special stories & photos that it is my pleasure to share.

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