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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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Priest at Kuskuam Church Complex

Priest at Kuskuam Church Complex

 Hooded vultures at Kuskuam Church Complex

Hooded vultures at Kuskuam Church Complex

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IMG_1558.JPG Dome-roofed tower, Kuskuam Church Complex

Dome-roofed tower, Kuskuam Church Complex

 Ethiopian schoolboys in Gondar

Ethiopian schoolboys in Gondar

 Church in Gondar

Church in Gondar
These yellow-billed kites are constantly overhead in Gondar

These yellow-billed kites are constantly overhead in Gondar

 Fasilidas' Castle Complex, as seen from the Goha Hotel

Fasilidas' Castle Complex, as seen from the Goha Hotel

 Cat stalking the grounds of the Goha Hotel

Cat stalking the grounds of the Goha Hotel

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Dozens of these yellow-billed kites inhabited the trees at the Goha Hotel

Dozens of these yellow-billed kites inhabited the trees at the Goha Hotel

 Sunset over Gondar

Sunset over Gondar

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Gondar in the morning light
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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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