In the whole world there is only one place like Lalibela. That’ why UNECO put it on the World Heritage List. I was wailihg years for the day I will see these cut-in-the-rock churches. The day arrived. After a night spent on the level 2450 m above the see I took my lonely breakfast. On Monday Ethiopians stated their 55-days fast and they treat it very seriously. My host Dessiew (I stay here with the local family) gave me the direction to the… ticket office. OK, I expected I will pay, but not as much as 50 USD, no discounts… The guy in the office told me: before corona we had 200-300 foreign visitors per day. Two days ago we had one visitor from China, yesterday we had one Frenchman and today swe are happy to have you!
There are three groups of churches, 11 in total. The biggest one is right at the ticket office. I was staying few minutes enjoying the unusual view. The churches are alive, with peaple and priests coming to practice their religion. No tourists at all. One more travellers dream come true!
