The names of several places in the modern town and the general layout of the monolithic churches themselves are said to mimic names and patterns observed by Saint Lalibela during the time he spent as a youth in Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
Wastan-wastan makudang-kudang genah ring kota modern miwah pidabdab genah gereja-gereja watu punika kabaos nulad wastan miwah mal sané karesepang olih Lalibela selamin dané kantun nguda ring Yerusalem miwah Tanah Suci.