`` Everywhere in the world , structures are built from the ground up , '' he adds . Small town of Lalibela is a religious and pilgrimage center in Ethiopia . It is famous for its ancient rock - cut churches built 1000 years ago . It attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year . Lalibela has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978 .
Small town of Lalibela is a religious and pilgrimage center in Ethiopia . It is famous for its ancient rock - cut churches built 1000 years ago . It attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year . Lalibela has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978 .