Bete Gabriel-Rufael

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

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Bete Gabriel-Rufael canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ethiopian Orthodox church
monolithic church
rock-hewn church
access open to pilgrims
open to tourists
approximateDateOfConstruction 12th–13th century
architecturalStyle rock-hewn architecture
associatedWith King Lalibela
Zagwe dynasty
connectedTo other rock-hewn churches of Lalibela via passages
constructionType monolithic
country Ethiopia
culturalSignificance important site in Ethiopian Christianity
symbol of medieval Ethiopian sacred architecture
dedicatedTo Gabriel
surface form: Archangel Gabriel

Raphael (archangel)
surface form: Saint Raphael
era medieval period
function pilgrimage site
place of Christian worship
hasFeature bridge or causeway entrance
carved reliefs
internal tunnels and passages
multiple chambers
rock-cut courtyard
trench access
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
liturgicalLanguageUsed Amharic
Geʽez
locatedIn Amhara Region
Lalibela
northern Ethiopia
materialUsed basaltic rock
volcanic tuff
ownership Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
partOf Lalibela
surface form: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
preservationStatus protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
regionOfChristianTradition Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
surface form: Tewahedo Christianity
religion Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
tourism major tourist attraction in Lalibela
UNESCOSiteId 18
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1978
usedFor Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy
daily prayer
religious festivals

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Lalibela hasChurch Bete Gabriel-Rufael
Bete Abba Libanos locatedNear Bete Gabriel-Rufael