Yemrehana Krestos is credited with the construction of a stone church built in the Aksumite style, which bears the name of King Yemrehana Krestos . Located 12 miles northeast from Lalibela, the Yemrehana Krestos Church was built in a large northeast-facing cave on the western side of Mount Abuna Yosef. Until the construction of a road in 2000, this church was reachable only after "a long day's arduous journey on foot or mule.