Monolithic churches in Lalibela
Ethiopia · UNESCO World Heritage site · 12°01'45.7"N 39°02'25.5"E
Monolithic churches in Lalibela is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Ethiopia, Churches made from a single block of stone in Ethiopia. Pyramason catalogues it as PYR-177890 at 12.02935, 39.04042 (12°01'45.7"N 39°02'25.5"E).
Wikidata records a construction date of about 1300 CE.
Recorded heritage designations: World Heritage Site.
There are 6 other catalogued sites within 5 km of it, 6 within 25 km and 7 within 50 km. A sparse neighbourhood in the catalogue is not evidence of an empty landscape. Coverage varies by country, and a low count here may mean the record is thin rather than the ground is.
Open on the mapThe record
| Pyramason ID | PYR-177890 |
|---|---|
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Classified as | UNESCO World Heritage site |
| Coordinates | 12.02935, 39.04042 |
| 12°01'45.7"N 39°02'25.5"E | |
| Sites within 25 km | 6 |
| Sites within 50 km | 7 |
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What is around it
- Church of Saint George0.3 km
- Southeastern Cluster0.5 km
- Northern Cluster0.5 km
- Bet Amanuel0.6 km
- Lalibela0.9 km
- Asheton Maryam Monastery3.7 km
- Gona30.9 km
Updates from the atlas
Further reading
English Wikipedia · Wikidata Q642979
Nearby on the atlas
- All catalogued pages in Ethiopiacountry hub
Distances are great-circle, from the coordinates Pyramason holds for each site.