Nakuto lab rock church, Amhara region, Lalibela, Ethiopia (photo)

Nakuto lab rock church, Amhara region, Lalibela, Ethiopia. The priest of the church of Nakuto Lab, on the outskirts of Lalibela shows his cross. It is unknown why they were excavated or built in the ground, construction that raised the difficulty of building and increased costs. Several theories are discussed, one of the most accepted is that they were raised during the rise of Christian pilgrimages, Jerusalem being the main axis or center of them, During the journey, the pilgrim faced various dangers and the churches were exposed to vandalism and looting, perhaps this was why King Lalibela decided to bury the churches, protecting them from possible looting.