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Gonder
3h
Early in the morning after breakfast you will drive to Gondar (180 Km from Bahir dar). Up on arrival in Gondar and check in to your hotel. You will have lunch in Gonder.
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Fasil Ghebbi
2h · Admission ticket included
After a brief break you will make city tour of Gondar that includes, the Royal Enclosure that is surrounded by high stone walls containing the ruins of 17th century palaces of king Fasiladas, king Iyasu and queen Mentewab and different other buildings such as a library and dining hall. The buildings are a mixture of Ethiopian, European and probably also Indian styles. According to descriptions of 17th century travelers, the interior of the castle of king Fasiladas was extremely luxurious, decorated with gold, ivory and precious stones.
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Ethio Wonder Tours
1h · Admission ticket included
Hereafter visit Fasiladas’ Bath, which is built in the same style. It’s peaceful, shady and beautiful spot, and well worth a visit. The ancient bath is filled with water for the important Timket (epiphany) ceremony once a year. The ceremony replicates Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River, and is seen as an important renewal of faith.
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Debre Birhan Selassie Church
1h · Admission ticket included
And also visit Debre Berhan Selassie Church meaning Trinity at the Mount of Light. It has rectangular structure and ceilings are decorated with beautiful winged angels, and its walls with impressive scenes depicting biblical events, including the life of Christ, Mary, and the saints and martyrs. There is also a painting of the church’s founder, Emperor Iyasu I.
