Biete Lehem

Coordinates: 12°01′54″N 39°02′40″E / 12.03169°N 39.04451°E / 12.03169; 39.04451
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The rock church Biete Lehem in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Biete Lehem is an underground monolith church carved into rock. It is located in

Kingdom of Axum.[1] It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.[2] The name Biete Lehem is from Bethlehem Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם (House of Holy Bread).[3][4]

References

  1. ^ The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela".
  2. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.
  3. ^ Bethlehem
  4. ^ Lalibela

12°01′54″N 39°02′40″E / 12.03169°N 39.04451°E / 12.03169; 39.04451