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    The document describes the three groups of rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia that were carved out of monolithic rock and formed a second Jerusalem. The first group of six churches symbolized the earthly Jerusalem, the second group of four churches symbolized the heavenly Jerusalem, and the third group's single church of Bete Giorgis symbolized Noah's Ark. In total, eleven rock-hewn churches were carved out of the rock in Lalibela.

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    The document describes the three groups of rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia that were carved out of monolithic rock and formed a second Jerusalem. The first group of six churches symbolized the earthly Jerusalem, the second group of four churches symbolized the heavenly Jerusalem, and the third group's single church of Bete Giorgis symbolized Noah's Ark. In total, eleven rock-hewn churches were carved out of the rock in Lalibela.

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    The document describes the three groups of rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia that were carved out of monolithic rock and formed a second Jerusalem. The first group of six churches symbolized the earthly Jerusalem, the second group of four churches symbolized the heavenly Jerusalem, and the third group's single church of Bete Giorgis symbolized Noah's Ark. In total, eleven rock-hewn churches were carved out of the rock in Lalibela.

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    Rock churches in Lalibela

    First group (symbolized earthy Jerusalem)


    These eleven churches in Lalibelaformed a museum of sacred architecture(second Jerusalem).
    Rock churches in LastaLalibela
    • BeteMedahane Alem (House of the holly savior)
    • BeteMaryam (House of Mary)
    • BeteMeskel (House of the cross)
    • Bete Denagel (House of the virgins)s
    • Bete Golegota &
    • Bete Debresina
    Second group(symbolize heavenly Jerusalem)
    • Bete Amanuel (House of Emanuel)
    • BeteMerkorios (House of St. Merkorios)
    • Bete AbaLibanos (House of Father Libanos)
    • Bete Gebriel - Rufael (House of Gebriel Rufael )
    Third group(symbolize NOAH„S ark)
    • Bete Giorgis

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