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Bete Maryam

Rock-CutAfricaEthiopiac. 1200 CEZagwe dynasty / Ethiopian Orthodox

Possibly the oldest of the Lalibela churches and the most decorated, with frescoed ceilings and intricate interlocking arches dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

12.0320°, 39.0415°

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