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Fasil Ghebbi

Gondar, XX

Fasil Ghebbi

The remains of a royal fortified city that was founded by Fasilides (Fasil), emperor of Ethiopia from 1632 to 1667, and was the home of the emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Dubbed the African Camelot, the ''ghebbi'' (enclosure) contains several castles and palaces and other buildings includi

ng lions' cages (now vacant). It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. You can pay for a guided tour or pay just the entrance fee (200 birr for foreigners in Dec 2014) and explore the whole compound on your own. You can usually stop for a traditional coffee at the entrance. Buildings include:

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