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The best known of the monolithic churches is Bet Giorgis (St George's Church) in the town of Lalibela. Given the national and international significance of this World Heritage site, a project was recently initiated to undertake a photogrammetric documentation of Bet Giorgis.
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Resting all on its own, south and west of the northwestern and southeastern groups of churches, is what is perhaps Lalibela's most interesting church, Bet Giyorgis.. Representing the apogee of the rock-hewn tradition, the Bet Giyorgis is the most visually perfect church in Lalibela - a 15m-high three-tiered plinth in the shape of a Greek cross..
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Bete Giyorgis in Lalibela is one of 13 stone-hewn churches from the 13th century Lalibela: The Holy Ethiopian City of Stone-Hewn Churches By Ella Morton Photo: Justin Clements/Creative Commons.
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Bet Giorgis rises southwest of Lalibela and presents various legends on the reason for its construction: the best known reports that it was St. George himself, on his white horse, who appeared to the sovereign Lalibela to complain about the lack of a church dedicated to him.
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Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa Top choice in Lalibela When you think of Lalibela, you're thinking of Bet Giyorgis. Resting off on its own, St George's Church is Lalibela's masterpiece.
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Hewn out of solid rock, the extraordinary church of St. George (Bet Giorgis), Ethiopia, represents one of the wonders of the medieval world. Dating from the late 12 or early 13 century AD, the construction of the church is ascribed to King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela, one of the last kings of the Zagwe dynasty. It is located near town of Lalibela.
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There are 11 rock-cut churches at Lalibela, the most spectacular of which is Bet Giorgis (St. George's). Located on the western side of the cluster of churches, it is cut 40 feet down and its roof forms the shape of a Greek cross. It was built after Lalibela's death (c.1220) by his widow as a memorial to the saint-king.
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The monolithic Bet Giorgis - dedicated to the national saint of Ethiopia is isolated from the other two groups of churches. It is located in the southwest of the village on a sloping rock terrace. In its deep pit with perpendicular walls it can only be reached through a tunnel which is entered from some distance away through a trench.
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The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia near a traditional village with circular-shaped dwellings. Lalibela is a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, still today a place of pilmigrage and devotion.
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The rock hewn church of Bet Giorgis, sculpted in the shape of a cross. A figure standing close to the right side of the trench indicates the scale. This church is reputedly the last one to be constructed at Lalibela, to appease an angry St George to whom King Lalibela had omitted to dedicate any of the previous ten churches (2014)
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Bete Giyorgis ቤተ ጊዮርጊስ Lalibela, Ethiopia 12°01′53,98″N 39°02′28,15″E 12th Century Lalibela is a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It was named after the late-12th century King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe Dynasty. He commissioned a massive religious project, the edification of 11 rock-hewn churches.
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The fascinating monolithic church of Bet Giyorgis stands at the South-West end of the town of Lalibela, it is in the shape of a Greek cross, and it is the only rock church with a cruciform plan, the other churches at Lalibela have a square or rectangular plan.
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Be it a free-standing church, such as Bet Giorgis or Bet Medhane Alem, or a semi-monolithic one whose roof or a wall remained connected to the bedrock, such as Bet Libanos, it was constructed by first excavating a deep trench to produce an isolated or semi-isolated block.
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Bet Giyorgis, Lalibela: Our most recommended tours and activities. 1. Lalibela: Full-Day Guided Tour. Explore Lalibela city boasts 11 rock-hewn churches carved in the 12th century The city is dubbed the 'New Jerusalem' and one of the holiest towns in Ethiopia. Lalibela is accessible both by air and by car.
The Church of Saint George ( Amharic: Bete Giyorgis) is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Originally named Roha ( Warwar ), the historical and religious site was named Lalibela after the King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned its construction.