Fasilides Castle | የፋሲል ግንብ
Fasilides Castle is a stunning tourist destination in Ethiopia. It is an
old castle built in 17th century for the Ethiopian emperor Fasilides
Alam Sagad. The castle can be found in Gondar, Amhara Region. The
castle’s structure is purely made of stone. Definitely, Fasilides Castle
is a representation of Ethiopia’s great history.
Travel To Gondar Ethiopia – The Camelot Of Africa
Gondar Ethiopia, Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site
in 1979, the palace, surrounded by an impressive 900-m (2,953-ft) wall,
stands in a compound filled with juniper and wild olive trees, amid
Enqulal Gemb, or Egg Castle, named after its domed roof, the royal
archive, many impressive churches and monastaries and a stable. These
exemplify architecture that is marked by both Hindu and Arab influences,
subsequently transformed by the Baroque style that the Jesuit missionaries brought to Gondar Ethiopia, and have earned The city is nicknamed “The Camelot of Africa” due to the presence of a group of royal castles.
Get in
Gondar is a Royal and ancient historical city of Ethiopia. It is the
home of many Emperors and Princess who lead the country from the 12th
century to the last decade of the 20th century. To mention just a few,
Emperor Suseneos,Emperor Fasiledes, Empress Mentwab,Iyasu I,Tewodros II,
Empress Taitu. It is the home of the highest mountain in Ethiopia, Ras
Dashen, and the Simien Mountains National Park.
By air
There is a mid-sized airport in Gondar. Ethiopian airlines has daily
flights to the city - usually
leaving Addis around 0700. Flights are also available to/from Axum,
Lalibela, and Bahir Dar. Ethiopian Airlines flights are frequently
cancelled or rescheduled at short notice, so allow plenty of time if
travelling for an international connection.
By bus
- There is a bus sevice to/from Addis Ababa, a trip that takes two days. Minibuses are available that make the trip in one day. These are more expensive and are usually booked through your hotel.
- Several buses a day run to/from Bahir Dar. Minibuses also run on this route.
- To get to Axum, take the dawn bus to Shire and change there. You can usually get through in a day. To get from Axum, you must take an afternoon bus to Shire, spend the night there, and take the dawn bus to Gondar. The road between Gondar and Shire is one of the most spectacular in Ethiopia.
- It also takes two days to get to/from Lalibela by bus. Coming from Lalibela, you take one of the dawn buses to Gashena and change there to the Bahir Dar bus going west. You can either get off the bus at Nefas Mewcha and take the dawn bus to Gondar the next day, or you can ride it all the way to Bahir Dar and head north to Gondar the next morning. To travel to Lalibela, the bus to Gashena from Gondar usually stops for the night in Nefas Mewcha. There are two afternoon buses from Gashena to Lalibela.
- There are two buses a day to/from Debark for people heading to the Simien Mountains. These leave somewhere around 6am and 9am in both directions.
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