Lalibela is home to an extremely impressive array of churches that are carved out of stone including the famous St. Georges Cathedral. At the end of the 12th and beginning of the 13th centuries King Lalibela of the Zaghwe dynasty built a series of rock hewn churches, the New Jerusalem, now rightly categorised as one of the wonders of the world.There are 11 churches within the town named after him, and outlying churches (recommended are Ashetun Mariam and the cave church of Yemrehane Christos) that can be visited on a second day. All are still in use today. It is estimated that the churches in Lalibela took 25 years to construct – for the Kingdom based on Roha (later renamed Lalibela) to have kept a large work force engaged in economically unproductive labour for such a long period means that it disposed of a large economic surplus and was very wealthy. The area then was clearly fertile and agriculturally productive, whereas now population pressures, deforestation and other forms of ecological degradation have reduced its productivity and made it prone to drought.
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A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
Arlom Safaris is a local tour operator based in Kenya
Arlom Safaris is a local tour operator based in Kenya
A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
Rehema Mramba (Grade 4) is one of the beneficiaries.
Rehema Mramba (Grade 4) is one of the beneficiaries