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PALACE OF FASILIDAS (1632-1667)

Monuments to visit
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The massive edifice designed by the founder of the Gondar dynasty dominates ... Read more
 Gondar
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FASILADAS BATHS

Monuments to visit
4.3/5
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This vast, serene pool, dominated by a building, comes alive once a year ... Read more
 Gondar
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FASIL GHEBBI

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Located in the heart of the city, the 7-hectare fortified royal city has ... Read more
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SATURDAY MARKET AND SALT CARAVANS

Markets
Mékélé is a hub for salt from Danakil. If you're hoping to come across a ... Read more
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BACAFFA (1721-1730) AND MENTEWAB PALACES

Monuments to visit
Bacaffa the Merciless was a dark negus of Ethiopia. He built the last ... Read more
 Gondar
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PALACE OF IYASSOU IER (1682-1706)

Monuments to visit
Iyassou the Great is considered the most important ruler of the Gondaran ... Read more
 Gondar
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BUILDINGS OF YOHANNES IER (1667-1682)

Places associated with famous people to visit
Only two buildings remain from the reign of Yohannes I, including the ... Read more
 Gondar
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CONSTRUCTION MARKET

Markets
Monday is the day of one of Ethiopia's best-known markets, which has given ... Read more
 Bati
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KOMBOLCHA LION

Columns and statues to see
About 10 km before the town, a track leads off to the right at Tchekorti. ... Read more
 Kombolcha
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PALACE OF KING SUSENYOS

Monuments to visit
Only a few ruins remain of what was the king's palace during his short ... Read more
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DAWIT BUILDINGS (1716-1721)

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Among the buildings constructed by Dawit III when he acceded to the throne ... Read more
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TIGRAY MARTYRS MEMORIAL

Monuments to visit
Located on the heights of Mekélé, this monument dedicated to the martyrs ... Read more
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EZANA STONE

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An astonishing 2.5 m high stone milestone, the "Ezana Stone", is engraved ... Read more
 Axoum
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MAI SHUM RESERVOIR

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Known as the "Pool of the Queen of Sheba", this cistern, whose name Mai ... Read more
 Axoum
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RAS GHIMB

Monuments to visit
Located on the outskirts of the walled city, this well-preserved fortified ... Read more
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CHATEAU DE GUZARA

Castles to visit
This little-known Unesco-listed castle, 65 km from Gondar, bears a striking ... Read more