More pictures from Ethiopia.

Local resident girl coming to see who this group of visitors is.

Inside one of the Rock-hewn churches.

Outside of the largest church.

Some churches are free standing, and others are carved into rock walls. This is one that is carved into the rock.

Monk standing at the entrance of the Church of St. Mary.

Inside carved rock and wood make for beautiful decorations, all of which are highly symbolic. This one is very rare, a Star of David with a Cross inside. Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity blends together both Old and New Testament in a very unique way.

The most famous church, Biet Giyorgis, or the Church of St. George. The church is cruciform, and highly symbolic not just internally, but externally as well there is some reference to Noah's ark.

Side view of St. Georges.

Biet Giyorgis, Church of Saint George.

Biet Giyorgis, Church of Saint George.

Pastor Steve with Biet Giyorgis in the background.