Why is this place considered the "Holiest city in Africa" ? | Lalibela, Ethiopia

Lalibela is considered one of the most sacred and holiest cities in Africa— it also has some of the friendliest people!! Lalibela is located in the Amhara region in northern Ethiopia. One of the things that makes this town so unique are 12 rock-hewn churches. They were built from one piece of stone over 900 years ago. Lalibela has now been established as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year hundreds of people and orthodox christians make their pilgrimage to this holy land. Lalibela has even been referred to as the " second Jerusalem" , built by King Lalibela and some angels. The churches are magnificent! This is one of my favorites places to visit in Ethiopia- I highly recommend going! Lalibela should be one of your top places to see while visiting Ethiopia. This was my second time visit these churches, and in this video, I will show you the churches, give you some unusual facts about the meanings behind some of the details of the culture and traditions. I will also show you more of the town and the people. the people here are incredible- so humble and hospitable. Lalibela has undergone many conflicts in recent times, with the most recent being between the government's own military and a rebel group called, Fano. Praying for all the beautiful people and stunning churches of the land. #lalibela #ethiopia #unesco ____________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH ME:   / zannparker     / zannparkertravels   Tiktok: Zann Parker Email: Zannparkertravels.com ____________________________________________________ Soundstripe Music Voiceover on video: Zann Parker (me) Contact me for VoiceOver, travel, and collaborations 🎤