Gondar
Gondar Holiday mainly focus on the buildings that make up the Royal Enclosure; Debre Berhan Selassie Church; perhaps the country’s most famous Church winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs covers the ceiling – all with slightly different expressions. No less impressive are the paintings on the wall attributed to the same artist.
Gondar Tourist Attraction Sites mainly focus on the buildings that make up the Royal Enclosure; the earliest of the castles was created by Fasilidas himself and is still in such an excellent state of repair that it is possible to climb its stats all the way to the roof, which commands a breath-taking view over much of the city. Visitors can inspect the so-called “Bathing Palace of Emperor Fasilidas” which is used for the annual Timket or Epiphany celebrations, and the abbey of the redoubtable eighteenth century Empress Menteweb at Qwesquam, in the mountains just outside Gondar.
This Gondar famous castles and imperial buildings remain one of Ethiopia’s most fascinating sights.
Besides the royal enclosure, Gondar tours includes Debre Berhan Selassie Church; perhaps the country’s most famous Church The winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs covers the ceiling – all with slightly different expressions. No less impressive are the paintings on the wall attributed to the same artist. Full Of all the color, life, wit and humanity of Ethiopian art, they provide an excellent overview of Ethiopian saints and martyrs.
Tours in Gondar can be extended as a day trip south to Gorgora, at the northern end of Lake Tana, and visit the very fine and recently restored medieval church of Debre Sina Mariam or a day trip or longer treks in to the awe-inspiring Semien Mountains National parks which is Ethiopia’s popular hiking destination.
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