The 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the... moreThe 11 medieval monolithic cave churches of this 13th-century 'New Jerusalem' are situated in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia near a traditional village with circular-shaped dwellings. Lalibela is a high place of Ethiopian Christianity, stil...
The cornerstone for the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro was laid in 1985... moreBasilica of Yamoussoukro history
The cornerstone for the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro was laid in 1985 and the church stood completed four years later. It was later consecrated in 1990 by Pope John Paul II. The basilica was co...