Stock photography, photos: Hermit Monk - Ethiopia Stock photos of Coptic hermit monk at Beta Medhane Alem, the House of the Savior of the World. Beta Medhane Alem is one of eleven 12th century churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia that were carved out of solid rock. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: Africa, Ethiopia, Lalibela, rock church, rock-hewn church, Coptic religion, coptic, East Africa, world heritage site, UNESCO, Church ofthe, Saviour of the World, monk, hermit, recluse