This is one of the churches of Lalibela. They've been sculpted out of the mountain, each one carved from solid rock. The man responsible for commanding the building of 11 of these incredible structures is Emperor Lalibela but according to the Kebra Negast (The Glory of Kings - The True Ark of the Covenant) which was written more than a century after these churches were built, Lalibela was an interloper - a member of a rival dynasty which could not claim Solomonic descent. However Lalibela claimed God commanded him to build these churches and in so doing he attempted to claim legitimacy as an Emperor because he was doing God's word.
A legend grew over centuries that the buildings were completed at super human speed. 3 Days and 3 Nights.
