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Biete Medhane Alem

Coordinates: 12°02′01″N 39°02′37″E / 12.0337°N 39.0437°E / 12.0337; 39.0437
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The rock church Biete Medhane Alem in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Biete Medhane Alem is an Orthodox underground monolith rock-cut church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia.[1] It was built during the Zagwe dynasty.[2] It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.[3] Biete Medhane Alem (House of the Saviour of the World) is home to the Lalibela Cross.

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  1. ^ Lonely Planet Guide. "Biete Medhane Alem".
  2. ^ The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela".
  3. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.

12°02′01″N 39°02′37″E / 12.0337°N 39.0437°E / 12.0337; 39.0437


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