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The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela are located in the town of Lalibela in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, at an altitude of approximately 2,500–2,630 meters above sea level, about 600 km north of the capital, Addis Ababa. Constructed during the 12th–13th centuries, this complex is one of the holiest sites of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and continues to serve as an active place of worship and pilgrimage. Historical and Religious Significance The churches were commissioned by King Gebre Mesqel Lalib