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