​​​ Lost Paradises - Africa - Indian Ocean 

ETHIOPIA - Lalibela

Churches - North Group

The Northern Group is composed of : Bete Medhane Alem, home to the Lalibela Cross and believed to be the largest monolithic church in the world,. It is linked to Bete Maryam (possibly the oldest of the churches), Bete Golgotha (known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela), the Selassie Chapel and the Tomb of Adam.

These towering edifices were hewn out of the solid, red volcanic tuff on which they stand. In consequence, they seem to be of superhuman creation - in scale, in workmanship and in concept.

Note : Bieta is also called Bete