We had a wonderful guide named Bekele. Facilides is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. Ethiopian people did all of the work to build the castles. Emperor Easilides built the first castle which combines Portuguese, Indian...More

This complex of six castles is a most interesting place to wander through, especially with the assistance of a knowledgeable guide who can bring its history alive. Parts of the complex were damaged by British bombing and some restoration work has been done. Most of...More

Wow, Gondar! A beautiful mix of historical and humble cosmopolitan. We had a 5hr tour of the city and sights with a local guide named Bekele and he made it all very easy and enjoyable. It started with Bekele meeting us at L-Shape hotel where...More

This is one of Ethiopia's treasures that stood the test of time since the early 1600s. Once you pay the entrance fee, you are free to roam around the grounds. You can get a guide for a fee if desired but i didn't see the...More

Excellent place to spend a couple of hours. The compound has 6 castles all quite well preserved. Take a guided tour as they have interesting stories to share. The buildings are all quite different. The compound is well maintained and the grounds are peaceful to...More

On my recent trip to this beautiful country I was lucky to have met an excellent guide, Samuel Tedesse. He is a knowlegable guide who presents his country's beautiful sites with so much passion and love. He is responsible and trustworthy and willing to meet...More

I'm a photographer and I came to Gondar to photograph famous Timqat. One of my friends had recommended me Samuel. We spent all the day on taking pictures of numerous processions all over the city. He was very helpful during "navigation" in the crowd, had...More