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Residents of Ethiopia’s World Heritage Site Struggle to Recover
May 15, 2022
The northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela, a U.N. World Heritage site just a few miles from the Tigray region’s border, was a tourist hotspot before the war. Known for its rock-hewn churches, tourism came to a halt with fighting that saw the town change hands several times. For VOA, Henry Wilkins reports from Lalibela.
CategoryAfrica
Content TypePackage
LanguageEnglish
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Topic TagsEthiopia, tourism, war, Lalibela, U.N. World Heritage
NetworkVOA
Expiration DateJune 14, 2022 17:12 EDT
Embargo DateMay 15, 2022 17:19 EDT
BylineHenry Wilkins
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English