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Gondar

These are pictures from our visit to Gondar in December 2006. This was the second stop in our tour of the Northern Ethiopian Historical Loop. Gondar was the capital of Ethiopia in the 17th Century, and its architectural monuments date to that time period.

Thanks to my friends at the Fodor's Travel Talk Forum for identifying the birds in this gallery.
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Gondar's airport

Gondar's airport

 Traveling into Gondar by horse-drawn cart

Traveling into Gondar by horse-drawn cart

 IMG_0619.JPG Fasilidas' Castle Complex

Fasilidas' Castle Complex
Fasilidas' Castle Complex

Fasilidas' Castle Complex

 Fasilidas' Castle Complex

Fasilidas' Castle Complex

 Fasilidas' Castle Complex. These structures date back to the 17th century, and were built by Emperor Fasilidas and his sucessors.

Fasilidas' Castle Complex. These structures date back to the 17th century, and were built by Emperor Fasilidas and his sucessors.

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Lion cages in Fasilidas' Castle Complex
Several of the structures are ruined and overgrown.

Several of the structures are ruined and overgrown.

 Towers have distinctive domed roofs.

Towers have distinctive domed roofs.

 Entrance to Fasilidas' Bath

Entrance to Fasilidas' Bath

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Fasilidas' Bath. During Timket, the area at the bottom is filled with holy water and used for ceremonies.

Fasilidas' Bath. During Timket, the area at the bottom is filled with holy water and used for ceremonies.

 The walls surrounding Fasilidas' Bath are overgrown with trees.

The walls surrounding Fasilidas' Bath are overgrown with trees.

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IMG_1017.JPG IMG_1064.JPG Street scene, Gondar.

Street scene, Gondar.

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Guest 01-Dec-2011 15:48
Great pictures, I especially liked the pictures of animal life around that wonderful hotel.
mimi 17-May-2011 14:18
Thanks for sharing the beauty of my country!
Endale Haile 07-Jul-2009 12:56
realy amazing, those who want to see 5 century backed lifestyle should see the camelot of africa,Gondar.
Will 07-Mar-2009 22:45
Chris, Bravo! This is a wonderful sharing on your part of an experience in a highly unique and precious country. I hope that you return to Ethiopia and take many more photos.
Ricardo Grillo 27-Jan-2007 00:01
Beautiful pictures! It is difficult to understand how such a civilization capable of creating a place like the Emperor Fasilida's Castle Complex, could change so much through time… congratulations for capturing with your camera so well all of this.
Ena 26-Jan-2007 05:07
Que interesantes, muy buenas fotos con excelente contraste. Saludos.
Fundipa 25-Jan-2007 21:42
Fantastic!
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