In the 17th century, Gondar served as the capital of Ethiopia under the emperor Fasilades. Within this walled area there are crenallated castles, palaces, and churches. This royal city is credited to both an Ethiopian architect and to the influence of Portuguese architects. The alliance between Portugal and Ethiopia is a study unto itself and as I am not a researcher, I leave it to you to discover more. (Nice cop out, right?) The remains of Fasilades’s city is both romantic and fascinating. Come and see for yourself!
I have tried to add captions and to switch the order of the photos so that the sunset is last but it is not possible, so please imagine. The angels are my favorite of any that I have ever seen painted. The young lady with the coffee is making the coffee ceremony and the four of us sitting together are having barley tea after we visited the church. Gondar is a unique experience. The history here is so much older than anything we can imagine.
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