Biete Lehem

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The rock church Biete Lehem in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Biete Lehem (Amharic: ቤተልሔም) is an underground monolith church carved into rock. It is located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was created during the Kingdom of Axum.[1] It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.[2] The name Biete Lehem is from Bethlehem Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם (House of Holy Bread).[3][4]

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