Lalibela Vacations, Lalibela Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Today I was scheduled to travel to Lalibela where I hoped to see the famous rock-hewn churches.  I had read that Ethiopian Air did not always adhere to their schedules and this day was no exception.  After hanging around the airport for an extra three hours we finally boarded our flight headed for Bahir Dar.  This hour or so flight was uneventful and upon landing the plane filled with passengers headed ultimately back to Addis (via Lalibela).  However, no sooner was everyo…

Start off from 10 weeks in Namibia for a 10-week Expedition. Then, travel around the Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.

Believe it or not, the most amazing churches in the world MUST be here in Lalibela, Ethiopia.  King Lalibela spent 23 years building (or should I say, "carving" eleven churches straight from the earth's granite hillsides.  Imagine going to Yosemite and just start carving into the earth - making churches. It is an unbelieveable sight to see.  St. George's church is the most mezmerizing church I have every visited.  It is in the shape of a cross. &nb…

Today, we did an excursion to Yeremhana Kristos, a monastery of about 1000 years.  It is built inside a cave and at the rear, is a collection of about 6000 skeletons of pilgrims who have died there.  There were some skulls in the floor of the cave as well ... you could easily stub into one thinking it is just a bit of rock.