​​​ Lost Paradises - Africa - Indian Ocean 

ETHIOPIA - Lalibela

Churches - South Group

The Southern Group is composed of Bieta Amanuel (possibly the former royal chapel), Bieta Merkorios, Bieta Abba Libanos and Bieta Gabriel-Rufael (possibly a former royal palace), and the very famous Bieta Ghiorghis, said to be the most finely executed and best preserved church.

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