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Fasil Ghebbi Fortress, Gondar

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    May 1, 2024

    Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress town in the Gonder region of Ethiopia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    In the 17th century, the town was the residence of the Ethiopian Emperor Fasilidas, who built a residence here for the rainy season. His successors continued to expand the town and palace.
    Plan of Fasil Gebi
    The town lies at an altitude of 2208 m and is surrounded by a 900 m long fortress wall. It includes palaces, churches, monasteries and other public and private buildings.
    The architecture shows Hindu and Arabic influences, and later also Baroque elements introduced by Jesuit missionaries.
    After the capital was moved to Debre Tabor in the middle of the 19th century, Fasil Ghebbi was damaged by an attack by followers of the Mahdi in 1881 and by British air raids in 1941.
    More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasil_Ghebbi

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