A visit to the royal Enclosure of Gonder is a mind expanding experience. Prior to my visit here, I really had very limited knowledge of Ethiopian history. Our excellent guide brought all of this to life. There are many ruined and restored buildings in the...More

A lot of fine buildings showing strong Portuguese interest. I see several reviews say "not much to see" or "disappointing". There is a great deal to see and to take in. It might not be what you expect, large castellated buildings, with huge rooms inside,...More

If you are in Gonder, don't miss. Beautiful multiple palace ruins with unique features, lions cages.

We visited Fasil Ghebbi, Fasilides, and Debre Birhan Seleassie in January 2019 with my beautiful nephew and nieces. Samuel was our guide and it was a blessing to have a very calm, smart, intelligent and bright person beside us. He introduced him self as a...More

We didn't really like Fasil Gebbi. Although a hefty 200 Birr for the entrance, it was very simple and there was not much to see.

Place lacks the charm of qusquam or the bath, no mystique to it anymore. Unfortunately we had a lousy guide (300 from the office inside, down from initial 400, rather than the 200 LP mentions). I'd read up on the history of Ethiopia before, and...More

Alemayehu had our whole day planned including the Fasilides compound with the castles, the Timkat bathes, and the Debre Berhan Selassie Church. (These must-see sites are described very well by 973NancyP.) Additionally, for lunch he guided us to a fabulous shekla restaurant where we ate...More