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Gondar

These are pictures from our visit to Gondar in December 2006. This was the second stop in our tour of the Northern Ethiopian Historical Loop. Gondar was the capital of Ethiopia in the 17th Century, and its architectural monuments date to that time period.

Thanks to my friends at the Fodor's Travel Talk Forum for identifying the birds in this gallery.
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IMG_1085.JPG Schoolgirls on their way home from class, Gondar.

Schoolgirls on their way home from class, Gondar.

 View of Gondar from the Goha Hotel.

View of Gondar from the Goha Hotel.

 Entrance to Debre Birhan Selassie Church

Entrance to Debre Birhan Selassie Church
Debre Birhan Selassie Church

Debre Birhan Selassie Church

 A priest enters Debre Birhan Selassie Church

A priest enters Debre Birhan Selassie Church

 Cross atop Debre Birhan Selassie Church

Cross atop Debre Birhan Selassie Church

 Paintings in Debre Birhan Selassie Church

Paintings in Debre Birhan Selassie Church
Cherubs on the ceiling, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

Cherubs on the ceiling, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

 The devil, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

The devil, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

 An Ethiopian Saint, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

An Ethiopian Saint, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

 The Last Supper, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

The Last Supper, Debre Birhan Selassie Church
Sinners in hell, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

Sinners in hell, Debre Birhan Selassie Church

 IMG_1298.JPG IMG_1333.JPG African white-backed vultures at Debre Birhan Selassie Church

African white-backed vultures at Debre Birhan Selassie Church
An Ethiopian man and his recalcitrant mule

An Ethiopian man and his recalcitrant mule

 Huts for students at the Kuskuam Church Complex

Huts for students at the Kuskuam Church Complex

 Kuskuam Church

Kuskuam Church

 Ruins in the Kuskuam Church Complex, which dates back to Emperess Mintuab.

Ruins in the Kuskuam Church Complex, which dates back to Emperess Mintuab.
IMG_1436.JPG Ruins and flowers, Kuskuam Church Complex

Ruins and flowers, Kuskuam Church Complex

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Guest 01-Dec-2011 15:48
Great pictures, I especially liked the pictures of animal life around that wonderful hotel.
mimi 17-May-2011 14:18
Thanks for sharing the beauty of my country!
Endale Haile 07-Jul-2009 12:56
realy amazing, those who want to see 5 century backed lifestyle should see the camelot of africa,Gondar.
Will 07-Mar-2009 22:45
Chris, Bravo! This is a wonderful sharing on your part of an experience in a highly unique and precious country. I hope that you return to Ethiopia and take many more photos.
Ricardo Grillo 27-Jan-2007 00:01
Beautiful pictures! It is difficult to understand how such a civilization capable of creating a place like the Emperor Fasilida's Castle Complex, could change so much through time… congratulations for capturing with your camera so well all of this.
Ena 26-Jan-2007 05:07
Que interesantes, muy buenas fotos con excelente contraste. Saludos.
Fundipa 25-Jan-2007 21:42
Fantastic!
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