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:''For other churches with the same name, see St George's Church.''


The 'Church of St. George' (Amharic: ''Bete Giyorgis'') is a monolithic church in Lalibela, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is the most well known and last built (early thirteenth century) of the eleven churches in the Lalibela area, and has been referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". ^[1] The dimensions of the complex are 25 meters by 25 meters by 30 meters,
^[2] and there is a small baptismal pool outside the church, which stands in an artificial trench.
According to Ethiopian cultural history, ''Bete Giyorgis'' was built after King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty had a vision in which he was instructed to construct the church; Saint George ^{[3] [4]} and God ¹ have both been referred to as the one who gave him the instructions.
As of 2006, Lalibela is still a pilgrimage site for members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church; the church itself is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". ^[5]

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See also

★ Gebre Mesqel Lalibela

★ Lalibela

References

1. Lalibela:The Eighth Wonder of the World
2. Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
3. The recording of Bet Giorgis
4. Ethiopia
5. Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela

External links

★ Gallery of photos of the church's interior and exterior

★ Photos of the town and church of Lalibela