Entering into Lalibela church site is not just breath-taking, it's a time-travel. The 4 groups of rock-cut monolithic churches are traditionally dated to the reign of the Zagwe king Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (r. ca. 1181–1221), however the church origin is still under debate, archaeologists have supposed that churches should have been built a half millennium earlier. The Rock-Hewn Churches were declared a World Heritage site in 1978. Lalibela is located in Lasta district of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region, which can be reached by car or airplane. Going by car means traveling for 600km through traditional villages where you can stop by visiting local markets and taste the fabulous Ethiopian coffee. It is not hard to witness an Orthodox ceremony on Sunday morning. Orthodox services generally involve lots of dancing and singing to traditional gospel music (mezmur). After having visited the World Heritage site, tourist can enjoy ehiopian traditional dance in one of the beautiful restaurant in Lalibela, where is also possible to drink the famous drink called Tej, that is an honey wine made by honey, water and a medicinal shrub called Rhamnus prinoides. Explore our gallery to see our travelers pictures.