DestinationsAugust 10, 20261 min read

Lalibela at dawn: how to see the rock churches properly

Most visitors arrive at ten in the morning and see a monument. Arrive at five and you see a living city instead.

Yohannes TesfayeSenior Guide, Northern Circuit

Most visitors arrive at ten in the morning and see a monument. Arrive at five and you see a living city instead.

Written by Yohannes Tesfaye, senior guide, northern circuit. Questions about any of the above are always welcome write to us.

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