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Adadi Maryam Monolithic Church

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Rock-hewn church 60 km south of Addis Ababa, the southernmost monolithic church in Ethiopia. Carved from a horizontal rock outcrop into a cruciform plan. Locally attributed to King Lalibela's expansion of the rock-church tradition.

8.7333°, 38.4500°

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