Biete Qeddus Mercoreus

The rock church Biete Qeddus Mercoreus in Lalibela, Ethiopia

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.[1]

References

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

Coordinates: 12°01′54″N 39°02′44″E / 12.03157°N 39.04548°E / 12.03157; 39.04548

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