Gondar
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Gondar, also spelled Gonder, is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simi
Gonder from the Goha hotel
Mentewab's Castle
Chancellery of Yohannes I 03
Fasilides Bath 06
Fasil Ghebbi
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The Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Its unique architecture shows
Gondar
…capital of both the Ethiopian Empire and the subsequent Begemder Province. The city holds the remains of several royal castles, including those in the Fasil Ghebbi UNESCO World Heritage Site for which Gondar has been called the "Camelot of Africa". The term Gondar was first mentioned during the reign of Amda Seyon…
Emperor Fasilides' castle, founded by him in the 17th century
Side entrance to Fasil Gemb
Interior of Fasilides' Palace
Palace of Iyasu I