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	Lalibela
		Chambers and cavities for sacred bees in the outer wall of the courtyard are reminder of the bees that prophesied kingship to Lalibela.
		Lalibela crosses very often have bird heads at the sides and have a crown of stylized human figures as symbols of the twelve apostles; the finial cross then represents Christ.
		The Lalibela swastikas were developed from the Greek cross with bent arms and were often combined to form interwoven patterns as was the case in Christian art and in the Middle Ages.
	www.selamta.net /lalibela.htm (4443 words)

	Lalibela, World Heritage Site in Ethiopia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lalibela, named after its 13th-century royal founder, is a small town at an altitude of 2700m, surrounded by a rocky and dry area where, only in the rainy season, farmers grow their crops.
		King Lalibela, whose name means "even the bee recognizes his sovereignty" was one of the rulers of the Zagwe dynasty, whose leaders had risen up in the tenth Century and seized powers from the kings of Aksum.
		So, it is said, Lalibela and his workmen, aided by angels, carved out the eleven churches of living rock that stands on the site of Rowa, the capital of the Zagwe dynasty wich ruled over Ethiopia from the 10th century to the mid 13th century.
	www.ozoutback.com.au /worldpics/Africa/Ethiopia/lalibela.html (371 words)

	LALIBELA, Ethiopia, Orthodox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lalibela was an Ethiopian monarch and church builder.
		Lalibela provides a striking example of the union of church and state in Ethiopia and is revered as a saint in the Ethiopian Church.
		Lalibela, meaning "bees obey him," was a birth-name noting that at his birth a swarm of bees alighted on him without harming him.
	www.dacb.org /stories/ethiopia/lalibela.html (260 words)

	The eight wonder of the World
		Once the thriving and populous capital city of a medieval dynasty, the passing centuries have reduced Lalibela to a village.
		Lalibela was born in Roha in the second half of the twelfth century, the youngest son of the royal line of the Zagwe dynasty, which then ruled over much of northern Ethiopia.
		During the three-day stupor, Lalibela was transported by angels to the first, second and third heavens where God told him not to worry but to return to Roha and build churches - the like of which the world had never seen before.
	www.ethiopiatravel.com /Lalibela_eng.htm (966 words)

	Wydah Tours Eastern Cape Garden Route South Africa Accommodation Lalibela Game Reserve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lalibela, the private game reserve found in the Eastern Cape which means it is not only malaria free, but spans 4 ecosystems (valley bushveld, grassland, fynbos and riverine forest), resulting in a breath-taking diversity of plants, animals and birds.
		Lalibela is also home to the majestic cheetah, hippo, giraffe, zebra, warthog, brown hyena and numerous species of antelope such as eland, kudu, bushbuck and wildebeest.
		Lalibela offers a day programme which is ideal for nature lovers whose tight schedule does not allow for an overnight stay at one of the lodges.
	www.wydahtours.com /accommodation/eastcape/eastern_cape_accommodation_south_africa_lalibela.asp (384 words)

	Lalibela beckons spice girls, boys, and parents \| Oct 15, 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		For those who want to taste everything Lalibela offers at one go, and stuff their faces in the process, the $13 vegetarian combo or the $15.50 specialty combo (with meat dishes) could almost feed two.
		Lalibela's food may not be spicy enough, but diners should still expect to enthusiastically gulp down their meals.
		Although Lalibela's food is not quite up to Caffé Adulis'culinary standards, their lower prices and beautiful surroundings make the restaurant a great place to go to with your friends for a big, finger-food banquet.
	www.yaleherald.com /archive/xxviii/1999.10.15/ae/p20lalibela.html (735 words)

	Lalibela Private Game Reserve - Accommodation in Addo
		Lalibela consists of 7,500 hectares (approx 18,500 acres) and is home to the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo & leopard).
		Lalibela is also offering a children's programme to help combining a family safari with travels to the Garden Route and Cape Town.
		Lalibela is also home to cheetah, hyena, hippo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and numerous species of antelope, such as eland, kudu, bushbuck and wildebeest.
	www.places.co.za /html/9229.html (732 words)

	The Fest Ethiopia Travel & Tour Plc
		Lalibela’s older brother, Harbay, the incumbent monarch, was disturbed to hear this news and became jealous.
		The Lalibela clergy only much later turned it into a The naked walls of Bet Merkorios were once covered with rich paintings on cotton fabrics, which were.J to the walls by a thick layer of ox blood, and straw.
		Lalibela thereupon promised the saint the most beautiful church, and Saint George apparently supervised the execution of the works in person, as attested by the fact that the monks today still show the hoof marks of his horse to visitors.
	www.festethiopia.com /lalibela.htm (2581 words)

	Geotimes — April 2005 — Lalibela, Ethiopia
		Unlike many other wonders of the world that are no longer standing, Lalibela is as alive and active a place of worship as it had been when it was built in the 12th century.
		The entire block of red volcanic tuff that all the Lalibela churches were hewn from is unique from the rest of the dark-colored basalt lavas that dominate the area.
		Visiting Lalibela during the rainy season — from June to September — is virtually impossible due to the terrain.
	www.geotimes.org /apr05/Travels0405.html (1546 words)

	Lalibela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the reign of Saint Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (a member of the Zagwe Dynasty, who ruled Ethiopia in the late 12th century and early 13th century) the current town of Lalibela was known as Roha.
		Lalibela is also home to an airport (ICAO code HALL, IATA HLL), a large market, two schools and a hospital.
		Lalibela is mentioned as "the city of priests and rock-hewn churches" in Tananarive Due's science-fiction novel My Soul to Keep.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lalibela (1058 words)

	south african safari at its best in an authentic african game reserve
		Lalibela now consists of 7,500 hectares (approximately 18,500 acres) and is home to the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard).
		Lalibela brings you the charm of authentic Africa and is a perfect blend of the formal and informal.
		Lalibela is a member of Cape Country Routes, a collection of independant properties chosen for their character, charm and romance.
	www.lalibela.co.za (797 words)

	A Rastas Pilgrimage Ethiopia Faces and Places (excerpt) by Neville Garrick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lalibela also learned that he need not fear for his life or his sovereignty, for God had anointed him so that he might build the churches.
		Lalibela returned to mortal existence, and Harbay, to whom God had also spoken, paid homage to him and begged his forgiveness.
		The awesome architecture of the churches of Lalibela is enhanced by the exceptional beauty of their surroundings, and by their location in the heart of a friendly, picturesque village nestled high in the hills.
	www.bobmarley.com /neville/pilgrimage.html (694 words)

	Lalibela Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Lalibela seems to have been born in the town of Roha in northern Ethiopia, which was then the capital of the Zagwe dynasty.
		According to Amba, Lalibela was an extremely devout Christian in his youth--even to the point of being an ascetic and recluse.
		The true nature of Lalibela's end as king may never be known, but according to Amba, after he had built the churches and divested himself of his wealth, he tired of the secular duties of rule and abdicated in favor of Naakuto Laab, who may have been his grandson.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/lalibela (502 words)

	Lalibela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Once the flourishing and populous capital city of a medieval dynasty, the passing centuries have reduced Lalibela to a village.
		Lalibela, previously known as Roha, is named after king Lalibela himself at the end of 12th century.
		Lalibela is considered to be a New Jerusalem as a pilgrimage to the real Jerusalem wasn't possible.
	www.rohatours.com /Lalibela.htm (280 words)

	Lalibela
		Lalibela, overlooking the bush, is set in the savannah grasslands of the Eastern Cape among riverine forests and acacia woodlands.
		Lalibela is an all encompassing home to a plethora of game from lion, cheetah, elephant, rhino and buffalo to a myriad of bird life Spotted Eagle Owl and African Marsh Harrier.
		Staying at Lalibela is an intriguing adventurous experience such as walking with the elephants and offers vital teaching hands on study course for one to two months to overseas students who want to live in the bush, study conservation and practice bush lore.
	www.showcook.com /lalibela.htm (822 words)

	Pilot Guides.com:The Labyrinth Stone Churches of Lalibela
		"Lalibela" means "the bee that recognizes sovereignty"; the Queen named her baby after seeing a swarm of bees around him, in the belief that animals reveal divine auguries.
		The most exciting time to visit Lalibela is during one of the many colourful religious festivals that bring out the town and the priests in full costumes of gold lamé, purple, red, and blue.
		There are fleas in Lalibela, and although you shouldn't suffer too much if you stay in one of the larger hotels, you are likely to encounter problems when visiting the churches.
	www.pilotguides.com /destination_guide/africa/ethiopia/lalibelia.php (1151 words)

	Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia
		The small town of Lalibela in Ethiopia is home to one of the world's most astounding sacred sites: 11 rock-hewn churches, each carved entirely out of a single block of granite with its roof at ground level.
		King Lalibela's goal was to create a New Jerusalem for those who could not make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (and to create a sacred city to rival powerful Axum, with its Ark of the Covenant).
		The roofs of the Lalibela churches are level with the ground and are reached by stairs descending into narrow trenches.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /ethiopia/lalibela.htm (1358 words)

	Ethiopian Treasures - Zagwe Dynasty, Rock-hewn Churches - Lalibela
		Lalibela stands on soft red volcanic rock and was originally known as Roha.
		Lalibela is now regarded as one of the greatest Ethiopian architectural wonders and is ranked the eighth most incredible historical site in the world by UNESCO.
		In Lalibela there are 11 churches cut out of solid red volcanic rock, which are constructed to represent Jerusalem.
	www.ethiopiantreasures.toucansurf.com /pages/lalibela.htm (406 words)

	The Imperial Society of St George of Lalibela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Emperor Lalibela had most of the churches constructed in his capital, Roha, in the hope of replacing ancient Aksum as a city of Ethiopian preeminence.
		The Lalibela churches are included in the World Heritage List; the principal edifices are the Churches of Medhane Alem, Maryam, Ammanuel, Giyorgis and Golgota-Mikaïl.
		Legends have it that Lalibela was poisoned by his brother and fell into a three-day coma in which he was taken to Heaven and given a vision of rock-hewn cities.
	www.imperialsociety.com /symbolism.htm (1395 words)

	Sacred Sites of Ethiopia
		Lalibela's older brother, King Harbay, was made jealous by these prophecies about his brother and tried to poison him.
		There are two basic types at Lalibela: rock-hewn cave churches which are cut inward from more or less vertical cliff faces and rock-hewn monolithic churches which imitate a built-up structure but are actually cut in one piece from the surrounding rock and separated from it by an encircling trench.
		Lalibela was the refuge for one of Christianity’s most interesting heresies, known as Monophysitism.
	www.sacredsites.com /africa/ethiopia/sacred_sites_ethiopia.html (3766 words)

	Yumo Tours Ethiopia - Lalibela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On his coronation, Lalibela set about building the churches, the work being completed quickly because angels were said to continue the work at night.
		The churches also house some of the most beautiful processional crosses in Lalibela, one of the most elaborate and oldest of which is reputed to have belonged to Lalibela.
		This church was built by Lalibela for Saint George, who is said to have supervised its construction himself, and the monks will still show you the hoof marks left by his horse.
	www.yumo.net /historical_route/lalibela.html (335 words)

	Gondarlink \| Traveller's Guide \| Lalibela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Perched at an altitude of 2630m, among the wild craggy mountains of Lasta and vast rocky escarpments, there is a stark cathedral-like grandeur to Lalibela, a strange, isolated town famed for its rock-hewn churches.
		Lalibela is arguably the one place in Ethiopia that no tourist should miss.
		The Lalibela churches are big - several are in excess of 10m high - and, because they are carved below ground level, they are ringed by trenches and courtyards, the sides of which are carved into with stone graves and hermit cells, and connected to each other by a tangled maze of tunnels and passages.
	www.gondarlink.org.uk /travellers_guide/historic_route/lalibela.shtml (952 words)

	Ethiopia: Lalibela - Travel Africa Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lalibela is set at an elevation of 2,630m among the rugged mountains and amphitheatres that characterise northern Ethiopia.
		The name Lalibela means "the bees recognise his sovereignty" and was apparently given to the future king after he was covered by a swarm of bees - a sign that he would one day rule over Ethiopia.
		It is a scene that has been enacted at Lalibela every day for 800 years, if not longer, and the visitor can only feel a mixture of awe and joy at the realisation that it is not merely the churches of Lalibela which have survived into the modern era, but something altogether more spiritual.
	www.travelafricamag.com /content/view/412/56 (1824 words)

	Ethiopian Pilgrimage: The Rock Churches of Lalibela: UNESCO Culture Sector
		Lalibela has eleven stone churches, which are connected by tunnels.
		As the festival nears, Lalibela’s population swells with 60 thousand pilgrims.
		The sacred soil of Lalibela is said to cure disease.
	portal.unesco.org /culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=26082&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html (252 words)

	Lalibela, Ethiopia - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		In the 12th century, the king had 11 churches carved out of solid rock in the ancient capital city of Lalibela.
		Wall paintings decorate the interior of the rock-cut Church of St. George at Lalibela; some depict the life of St. George, who is said to have supervised the church's construction.
		According to legend, his horse left a hoof print that is still visible in the courtyard of the church.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /lalibela_ethiopia.htm (128 words)

	ETHIOPIA - THE ROAD TO LALIBELA - cycling tour
		Lalibela is one of the Worlds top Heritage sites[but very few tourists] and is found in this magical village tucked up high in Ethiopia's highlands.
		In Lalibela we have a nite in a local Tej Bar which is the traditional non alcoholic beverage with a kick and more music/dancing.
		History wise Lalibela has 11-12th century churches carved out or into the mountain and are found throughout the village.
	www.bicyclingworld.com /templates/tour.aspx?rqTourID=1270 (805 words)

	Lalibela, Ethiopia
		It was King Lalibela who build the 13 rock-hewn churches.
		During my stay was the celibration of St Michael, and in Bet Michael the clergy sang for 24 hours in his honour.
		Lalibela is a friendly town at an altitude of 2700m.
	home.wanadoo.nl /spaansen/lalibela.htm (281 words)

	Rock-hewn Churches, Lalibela - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		Construction work began and is said to have been carried out with remarkable speed, which is scarcely surprising, for, according to legend, angels joined the labourers by day and in the night did double the amount of work which the men had done during the hours of daylight.
		Lalibela's former name was Roha then changed to its present name only for the glory of the saint king.
		Lalibela is wonderfully “Ethiopian” — you really do feel that you are seeing something which is different from anything you would see elsewhere.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/lalibela.html (1054 words)

	Welcome to Lalibela Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lalibela Hotel is a 3 STAR hotel only five minutes by walk away from the bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.
		Henceforth, whtether it is for pleasure or business, here at Lalibela, we are all committed to upholding the highest standards of service, efficiency, comfort and the most exquisite brand of hospitality.
		We are confident that at the end of your stay at the Lalibela, you too will have found Lalibela Hotel to be head and shoulders about the rest in hopitality and attentive service.
	www.telecom.net.et /~lalibela (322 words)

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