Tourists joined Ethiopians for Orthodox Christmas celebrations at one of the world’s oldest churches on Tuesday. The rock-hewn monolithic church is one of 11 in the town of Lalibela, in the Amhara region, which were built as early as the 12th century.

Tourists join Ethiopians for Orthodox Christmas celebrations at one of the world’s oldest churches.

Tourists joined Ethiopians for Orthodox Christmas celebrations at one of the world’s oldest churches on Tuesday. The rock-hewn monolithic church is one of 11 in the town of Lalibela, in the Amhara region, which were built as early as the 12th century.