File:In the Church of Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Lalibela, Ethiopia (3282756781).jpg
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A priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church sits in quiet contemplation next to a painting in the 13th century rock-hewn Church of Bet Gabriel-Rufael. The church is named in honor of the Archangels Gabriel and Raphael. The principal figure in the painting to the left of the priest is said to be the Archangel Michael. This is the first image of Bet Gabriel-Rufael in my photostream. I took the photo more than a year ago, but I hadn't really spent any time with it until today. I think it deserves a place in my top ten favorite photographs from Ethiopia. I'm introducing my photos with an interior shot because the exterior is a challenge to photograph due to the limited sightlines, and because I fell head-over-heels in love with this image the moment I saw its potential. According to the book Ethiopia & Eritrea by Frances Linzee Gordon and Jean-Bernard Carillet (2nd Edition, Lonely Planet, 2003): "Because of its curious, irregular plan, it is thought that Bet Gabriel-Rufael served another function before its conversion to a church - perhaps a residence of the royal family." "The complex is made up of three halls and two courtyards. King Lalibela is said to have addressed his people from the top. Its monumental facade is its most interesting feature. Look for the very unusual Aksumite windows with little pointed arches. Inside, the decoration is quite plain - just three Latin crosses." |
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In the Church of Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Lalibela, Ethiopia
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| Author | A. Davey from Where I Live Now: Pacific Northwest |
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