Biete Qeddus Mercoreus Explained

Biete Qeddus Mercoreus is an underground Orthodox rock-cut monolith church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Kingdom of Axum.[1] [2] It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.[3] Biete Qeddus Mercoreus (House of St. Mercoreos/House of St. Mark) may be a former prison because of ankle shackles found there.

References

12.0316°N 39.0455°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biete Merkorios. Lonely Planet Guide.
  2. Web site: The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  3. Web site: Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. unesco.org.

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