The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are considered the best in the country for the reason that they are big and they are carved below ground level. The churches have been, for 800 years, an active Christian shrine. As I walked with my guide from church to church I saw white-robed monks emerge with their cross and bibles. I heard drumbeats and chants from the church deacons. It was like a scene from several centuries ago. This medieval town definitely felt like the religious heart-beat of the nation that it is.
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