- Fasil Ghebbi - In the 16th and 17th centuries, the fortress-city of Fasil Ghebbi was the residence of the Ethiopian emperor Fasilides and his successors. Surrounded by a 900-m-long wall, the city contains palaces, churches, monasteries and unique public and private buildings marked by Hindu and Arab influences, subsequently transformed by the Baroque style brought to Gondar by the Jesuit missionaries.Fasil Ghebbi covers an area of about 70,000 square metres (750,000 sq ft). To its south lies Adababay, the marketplace of Gondar, where imperial proclamations were made, troops presented, and criminals executed; it is currently a city park.[9]
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- Gratuities
Gondar, a hub of Ethiopian art and tradition, is renowned for its numerous age-old castles and the architecture and ornamentation of its sanctuaries. This terrain of fortresses and temples was established by Emperor Fasilidas in the 1630s, serving as the royal capital of Ethiopian monarchs for approximately 250 years. The founding of this majestic city signified a time of hope and resurgence of the golden epochs of Aksum and Lalibela. Fields such as architecture, literature, academia, music, painting, and trade, which had faded post the decline of ancient Aksum, flourished anew. In this city rich with culture and history, you will have the opportunity to observe its captivating painted churches and the remarkable royal enclosure of Fasil castle, including a swimming pool (Fasildes bath), along with the antiquated parts of Gondar city.
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