History
Gondar and the castles of Fasil Ghebbi
Ethiopia’s royal capital for two centuries: a walled enclosure of stone castles, a bath that fills once a year, and a church ceiling covered in angels. How to spend a day in Gondar.
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Culture
Timkat: how to experience Ethiopian Epiphany in Gondar and Lalibela
Every church’s tabot carried through the streets, an all-night vigil, then a blessing with water at dawn. A guide to Ethiopia’s most spectacular festival and where to see it.
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