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Gondar Destination Guide

Delve into Gondar in Ethiopia

Gondar in the region of Amhara Region with its 153,914 residents is a city in Ethiopia - some 262 mi or ( 421 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gondar

Current time in Gondar is now 08:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Massawa, Imfiraz, Gonderoch, Dere'igse, and Dere'igse. While being here, make sure to check out Massawa . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gondar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

ETHIOPIA - Africa - Timkat Festival in Gondar (Jan2008 - Ethiopian 2000)

9:00 min by adjofilm
Views: 17328 Rating: 4.54

I recorded this video of the Timkat Festival in Gondar (Ethiopia) on the 19th and the 20th of January 2008. According to the Ethiopian calendar this was in (Ethiopian) 2000. The ceremony of the Timkat ..

Moving on to Gondar Carolerich's photos around Gondar, Ethiopia (gondar city new road projects)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 1777 Rating: 1.00

Preview of Carolerich's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these v ..


Aend Ethiopia Part II - Gonder Zone 2

10:00 min by aendethiopiaradio
Views: 1754 Rating: 0.00

Aend Ethiopia Part II - Gonder Zone 2 Virtual Ethiopian Tour by Aend-Ethiopia Reporter - Yosseph Gizachew ..

Side trip to Gorgora Carolerich's photos around Gorgora, Ethiopia (ethiopia gorgora pictures)

1:36 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 858 Rating: 0.00

Preview of Carolerich's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these v ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Gondar

Gondar or Gonder is a city and separate woreda in Ethiopia, which was once the old imperial capital and capital of the historic Begemder Province. As a result, the old province of Begemder is sometimes referred to as Gondar. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Tana Lake on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.60 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Former national capitals, Gondar, Populated places established in the 1630s, Populated places in the Amhara Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

Fasil Ghebbi

Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress-enclosure located in Gondar, Ethiopia. It served as the home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian, Arab, and Baroque styles. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gondar, World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia

Dawit's Hall

Dawit's Hall is one of the principal structures that stood in the Fasil Ghebbi, or the Royal Enclosure, which contains the Imperial palaces of Ethiopia in Gondar. It is located in the northern part of the Royal Enclosure adjacent to the building attributed to Bakaffa and the church of Asasame Qeddus Mikael.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gondar, Palaces in Ethiopia

Lesser Angereb

The Lesser Angereb is a river of northern Ethiopia. According to G.W.B. Huntingford, it rises north of Gondar, and flows south east of that city to join the Magech River, which empties into Lake Tana.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.58 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Lake Tana, Rivers of Ethiopia

University of Gondar

The University of Gondar, until 2003 known as the Gondar College of Medical Sciences, is the oldest medical school in Ethiopia. Established as the Public Health College in 1954, it is located in Gondar, the former capital of Ethiopia. As of 2010, the university offers about 42 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programs.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 12.61 37.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1954 establishments in Ethiopia, Educational institutions established in 1954, Gondar, Health in Ethiopia, Universities and colleges in Ethiopia

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Gondar