AI generatedGondar
Ethiopia · Amhara · 2133 m
Short description of Gondar
Gondar was founded as an imperial capital in the sixteen hundreds and stayed the seat of power for more than two centuries, which is why a walled compound of stone castles stands in the middle of an otherwise ordinary highland town. The enclosure holds the palaces of six rulers behind nine hundred metres of wall and twelve gates. Debre Berhan Selassie is famous for a ceiling of winged angel faces watching the nave. The bath of Fasilides is filled once a year, and the whole country watches on television as the bishop blesses the water there.
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Travel seasons at a glance
Best time to visit: October – February
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All highlights and sights
- The royal enclosure of Fasil Ghebbi
- The castle of Fasilides
- The angel ceiling of Debre Berhan Selassie
- The bath of Fasilides in its root wrapped walls
- The Timkat blessing at the bath (January)
- The castle of Iyasu the Great
- The banqueting hall and the palace of Mentewab
- The library and chancellery of Yohannes
- The lion house of Dawit
- The hilltop complex of Kuskuam
- The former Beta Israel village at Wolleka
- The Italian era piazza and its facades
Ways to get there and away
- Airports nearby:
- GDQ Gondar Airport (Azezo) · 10 km south(recommended)
- BJR Bahir Dar Airport (Bahir Dar) · 112 km south
- AXU Axum Airport (Axum) · 222 km northeast
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