Church of St. George, Lalibela

Church of St. George, Lalibela

The Church of St. George ( _am. Bete Giyorgis) is a monolithic church in Lalibela, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is the most well known and last built (early thirteenth century) of the eleven churches in the Lalibela area, and has been referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".cite web | publisher=Tzu Chi Foundation | title=Lalibela:The Eighth Wonder of the World | url=http://taipei.tzuchi.org.tw/tzquart/2000fa/qf3.htm | accessdaymonth=10 November | accessyear=2006] The dimensions of the complex are 25 meters by 25 meters by 30 meters,cite web | publisher=Sacred Destinations | title=Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela | url=http://www.sacred-destinations.com/ethiopia/lalibela.htm | accessdaymonth=10 November | accessyear=2006] and there is a small baptismal pool outside the church, which stands in an artificial trench.

According to Ethiopian cultural history, "Bete Giyorgis" was built after King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty had a vision in which he was instructed to construct the church; Saint Georgecite web | publisher=GIS Development | title=The recording of Bet Giorgis | url=http://www.gisdevelopment.net/application/archaeology/general/archg0012pf.htm | accessdaymonth=10 November | accessyear=2006] cite web | publisher=L.B. Associates (Pvt) Limited | title=Ethiopia | url=http://www.diplomatist.com/page/ethiopia.htm | accessdaymonth=10 November | accessyear=2006] and God have both been referred to as the one who gave him the instructions.

As of 2006, Lalibela is still a pilgrimage site for members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church; the church itself is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela".cite web | publisher=United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization | title=Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | url=http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=18 | accessdaymonth=10 November | accessyear=2006]

ee also

*Gebre Mesqel Lalibela

References

External links

* [http://www.galenfrysinger.com/lalibela_ethiopia.htm Gallery of photos of the church's interior and exterior]
* [http://www.sacred-destinations.com/ethiopia/lalibela-photos/index.html Photos of the town and church of Lalibela]


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