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Discover Shembek'it in Ethiopia
Shembek'it in the region of Amhara Region is a town located in Ethiopia - some 265 mi or ( 427 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Shembek'it is now 01:29 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Werangeb, Massawa, Mek'ele, Kebey, and Isac Dever Gheorghis. When in this area, you might want to check out Werangeb . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shembek'it ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
ETHIOPIA - Africa - Timkat Festival in Gondar (Jan2008 - Ethiopian 2000)
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)
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Aend Ethiopia Part II - Gonder Zone 2
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)
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 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 7 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 7 km away
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.
Located at 12.61 37.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 8 km away
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