🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Church of St. George
- ✓Beth Medhane Alem Church
- ✓Beth Mariam Church
- ✓Beth Amanuel Church
- ✓Yumrehane Christos Church
Also check attractions in other Ethiopia cities:
Lalibela
Lalibela
The Second Jerusalem: The Rock-Hewn Churches World Heritage Site
🌐Other Cities in Ethiopia
Recommended Hotels in Lalibela
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (2 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Mountain View Hotel Lalibela
- ★Maribela Hotel
- ★Panoramic View Hotel
- ★Cliff Edge Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Ben Abeba Restaurant
¥¥Ethiopian and international with spectacular views
•Blue Lal Restaurant
¥Traditional Ethiopian cuisine
•Seven Olives Hotel Restaurant
¥¥Ethiopian dishes with European options
•Torpedo Tej House
¥Local tej (honey wine) and traditional food
•Unique Restaurant
¥Ethiopian home-style cooking
Also check restaurants in other Ethiopia cities:
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Hire local guide - essential for understanding church history and gaining access
- • Visit churches early morning or late afternoon when light is best
- • Altitude is 2,500m - acclimatize and carry water for walking
- • Dress very modestly - bare shoulders/knees strictly forbidden in churches
- • Photography allowed in most churches but ask permission first
- • Stay at least 2 nights to see all church groups without rushing
- • Attend Sunday morning services for authentic pilgrimage experience
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
September to March (dry season)
💰Daily Budget
$40-110/day
👥Popular With
Religious pilgrimsHistory enthusiastsUNESCO heritage loversAdventure travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+3 (EAT)
💬Local Language
Amharic, basic English with guides
💱Currency
ETB (Ethiopian Birr)
📅Lalibela 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Northern Church Group
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Morning
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visit to Bete Medhane Alem (largest rock-hewn church)
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Morning
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Explore Bete Mariam with intricate carvings
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Morning
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Visit Bete Denagel and Bete Golgotha complex
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Morning
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Lunch at Ben Abeba Restaurant with views
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Morning
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Dinner at Seven Olives Hotel Restaurant
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Afternoon
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at Bete Meskel and Bete Amanuel
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Evening
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