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Touring Nora in Ethiopia
Nora in the region of Amhara Region is a city located in Ethiopia - some 259 mi or ( 416 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Time in Nora is now 04:54 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Massawa, Mek'ele, Jejeh, Isac Dever Gheorghis, and Ik'wari Wiha. Being here already, consider visiting Massawa . Check out our recommendations for Nora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wolleka
Wolleka is a village in Ethiopia, near Gondar, with a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|38|N|37|29|E||| | |name= }}. The village is located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region. Wolleka is the main centre of the Beta Israel - Ethiopian Jews. Although its population has declined, it is still known for its synagogue and for pottery.
Located at 12.63 37.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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.
Located at 12.61 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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.
Located at 12.60 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 12.58 37.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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