Six
km north of Gonder on the way to the Simien Mountains, is little village Wolleka,
once the home of the Falashas or Ethiopian Jews.
Gondar is a sister city with Corvallis, Oregon. Rishon LeZion, Israel
Gondar
The medieval
capital of Ethiopia
Gondar
remained a centre for Culture and trade for two centuries. Founded by
Emperor Fasilidas in 1636, it is famous for its many medieval castles
and the design and decoration of
its churches.
The most famous buildings in the city lie in the seventeenth century
Royal Enclosure, including Fasilides castle, Mentewab's Castle, Iyasu's
Palace, Dawit's Hall, a banqueting hall, stables, a chancellery, library
and three churches.
Near the city lie Fasiladas' Bath, home to an annual ceremony where it is blessed and then opened for bathing; the Qusquam complex, built by Empress Mentewab; the eighteenth century Ras Mikael Sehul's Palace .Debra Berhan Selassie Church, in particular, represents a masterpiece of the contemporary school of art.
Flanked by twin mountain streams at an altitude of more than 2,300
meters, Gondar commands spectacular views over farmlands to the gleaming
waters of Lake Tana.
The city retains an atmosphere of antique charm mingled with an impression of mystery and violence.
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