Is Gondar Worth Visiting?

Why Visit Gonder & Simien Mountains National Park
First up, Gonder. ... For this alone, Gonder is worth a visit, but this lively, student city has its own charm beyond this, that I fell in love with. It feels like a real working city, a bustling little place that boasts some of the best food I had in Ethiopia!

How long to Spend in Gondar?

Dating back to 1635, when Fasilidies made Gondar his capital city, these castles are the reason Gondar is known as “Africa's Camelot”. There is certainly a fairytale element to them. With six castles to visit, the Gondar castles tour takes between two and three hours with an informative guide joining you throughout.

What is Gondar known for?

Gondar is also a noted center of ecclesiastical learning of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and known for having 44 churches – for many years more than any other settlement in Ethiopia. Gondar and its surrounding countryside constitute the homeland of most Ethiopian Jews.

Chloe Bennett

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