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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela are located in the town of Lalibela, in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, at an elevation of approximately 2,500–2,630 meters above sea level and about 600 kilometers north of the capital Addis Ababa. Built between the 12th and 13th centuries, this complex is one of the holiest sites of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and remains an active place of worship and pilgrimage today. Historical and Religious Significance The rock-hewn churches were commissioned by King Gebr