The eighth wonder of the world, Lalibela is arguably the one place that you should not miss whilst in Ethiopia. In spite of the legend surrounding Lalibela, it remains intriguing and its 13 rock-hewn churches, cut out of a solid red volcanic rock, are truly wonderful. Some of the churches lie almost completely hidden in deep trenches, while others stand in open quarried caves. A complex and bewildering labyrinth of tunnels and narrow passageways with offset crypts, grottoes and galleries connects the churches.