UNESCO World Heritage Site component

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Bete Gabriel-Rufael is one of the rock-hewn medieval churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia, renowned for its monolithic architecture and religious significance.

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UNESCO World Heritage Site component canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site component
medieval church
monolithic church
rock-hewn church
architecturalStyle rock-hewn architecture
architecturalType monolithic church
associatedWith King Lalibela
category Ethiopian Orthodox church
World Heritage Site in Ethiopia
church building in Ethiopia
continent Africa
country Ethiopia
era medieval period
hasCulturalPropertyType cultural heritage
hasLanguageOfLiturgy Amharic
Geʽez
hasProtectionStatus World Heritage in Danger (historically considered at risk)
heritageCriteria UNESCO criterion (i)
UNESCO criterion (ii)
UNESCO criterion (iii)
UNESCO criterion (iv)
UNESCO criterion (vi)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageSince 1978
locatedIn Amhara Region
Ethiopia
Lalibela
material volcanic tuff
partOf Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
monumental complex of Lalibela churches
religion Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
significance architectural significance as a rock-hewn monument
religious significance for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
UNESCOSiteId 18
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
usedFor Christian worship
pilgrimage

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Bete Gabriel-Rufael heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
Church of Bete Gabriel-Rufael heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
Bete Gabriel-Rufael heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component