Biete Abba Libanos
Monolithic church in Lalibela, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Biete Abba Libanos (House of Abbot Libanos) is an underground rock-cut monolith Orthodox church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Kingdom of Axum.[1][2] It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.[3]
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- 3D Model created by the Zamani Project.
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Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
List of Lalibela rock-hewn churches
- Biete Abba Libanos
- Biete Amanuel
- Biete Denagel
- Biete Gabriel-Rufael
- Biete Giorgis
- Biete Golgotha Mikael
- Biete Lehem
- Biete Maryam
- Biete Medhane Alem
- Biete Meskel
- Biete Qeddus Mercoreus
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- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
- Gebre Meskel Lalibela
- Monolithic church
- Monolithic architecture
- Rock-cut architecture
12°01′53″N 39°02′43″E / 12.03141°N 39.04518°E / 12.03141; 39.04518