We are really in Ethiopia now!

Africa » Ethiopia » Amhara Region » Lalibela
December 19th 2009

Published: June 16th 2017

Geo: 12.0743, 38.8785NOTE: Carole has updated this with more details about our time in Lalibela - plus photos!We came to Lalibela yesterday via Ethiopia Airlines. Interesting story to come on that experience.Richard had purchased the tickets online before we left the US and sometime after that his credit card was used fraudulently so the card was cancelled. We get to check in at the airport and ... Read Full Entry

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Giant Fig Tree

Heading to market.

There was a lot of 'traffic' heading into Lalibela for the weekly market.

Heading to market.

Did you know that on China has more donkeys per capita than Ethiopia!!! They are ubiquitous.

This is a beautiful building built inside cave! It is constructed of olive wood panels - exquisite!

Yemrehanna Kristos

This is the walkway up to the church. The people sitting are mostly very old or are handicapped and are begging.

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The window is Axumite design.

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Skeletons!

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Weird, right!?

Yemrehanna Kristos

You can see the roof of the cave here. The ugly wall was put up for security purposes.

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This is a chair! Quite comfortable, I might add.

Yemrehanna Kristos

Many priests are delighted to have their photos taken. The umbrella and cross are ceremonial. It is expected that you will give a donation to the church if you take a photo of the priest.

Yemrehanna Kristos

This friendly young priest also demonstrated how the drums are used.

Yemrehanna Kristos

Another view of the walkway - it was a lovely day.

Market Day in Balibela

19th December 2009

Tric Syz
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The church in the cave fascinated me. Did anyone say why they did that....protection from enemies, or maybe from the sun, or sand...hmmm? Is a ferangi like a gringo?

20th December 2009

Chelsea G
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Hope you are having a blast! Bring me a cool bracelet ;) Be safe & take care. xoxo

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