Fasil Ghebbi is a royal compound in Gondar of about 7 hectares and containing some 20 buildings. Most are royal palaces, as each successive emperor built a new one. This fortress was the home of theRead more
Fasil Ghebbi is a royal compound in Gondar of about 7 hectares and containing some 20 buildings. Most are royal palaces, as each successive emperor built a new one. This fortress was the home of theRead more
Built in the 17th century with some strong Portuguese influences, the castles were built by successive emperors
First the church of Debre Birhan Selassie with typical wall paintings and the angels painted on the ceiling. And then Fasilides Baths, as used during the Timkat festival.
Besuch der Kirche Debre Birhan Selassie.
We got to celebrate Timkat! Aka the epiphany. It’s the largest religious celebration (at least I think it is) in Ethiopia, and we went to the town that had the biggest celebration of course! When inRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Gondar, Gonder, ጎንደር ከተማ, Гондар, Γκόνταιρ, Gondero, גונדר, GDQ, ゴンダール, 곤다르, Gonderas, Гондэр, 貢德爾