( Tim Johnson ) The cross-shaped Biete Giyorgis, the Church of St. George, has been named for the patron saint of Ethiopia. ( Tim Johnson )LALIBELA, ETHIOPIA-It’s a darkness so complete, it feels like a physical thing. I’m in Lalibela, a small town cradled in the mountains of northern Ethiopia and home to 11 rock-hewn churches. The churches here had been constructed at the direction of King Lalibela after the sultan Saladin captured Jerusalem in 1187. Tim Johnson was hosted by FKLM Ethiopia, which didn’t review or approve this story.

Source: Ethiopian News July 21, 2017 18:00 UTC