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The site of the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela consists of eleven monolithic churches in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia. /CFP
The site of the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela consists of eleven monolithic churches in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia. /CFP
People visit the Giant Buddha at a scenic area in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. /CFP
People visit the Giant Buddha at a scenic area in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. /CFP
Located in a mountainous region in the heart of Ethiopia, the site of the eleven Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela is a holy place for many people in the region. The monolithic churches were carved out of rock during the late 12th and early 13th centuries and took over three decades to complete. The site remains in use to this day, serving as an important place of pilgrimage and devotion. It was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978.
Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China, is also an impressive achievement that showcases superb architectural design skills, construction technology and wisdom of ancient people. The 71-meter-tall stone statue is carved out of a cliff situated at the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. It was built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and remains the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. The Giant Buddha sculpture faces Mount Emei with the waters flowing below its feet, forming a spectacular scene that attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year.
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