I thoroughly enjoyed touring Emperor Fasilades' palace and learning about he and his family. Gondar had such a rich and beautiful history!! Everyone should come here at least once in his/her lifetime.

Who knew that you could find these kind of castles in Africa? Amazing structures and stories. Definitely worth a visit.

The castle clearly resembles Western old architecture, reflecting the relationship between Ethiopia and Europe.

If you like history you have to visit Fasil Ghebbi. It has both Ethiopian and World War II history. The story of the great Kings of Ethiopia is fascinating.Then how Mossolini used it has his headquarters in WWII was extremely interesting. I highly recommend!

A charming compound of incredible historic heritage. Experienced guides will explain the past of Gondar and the kings of Ethiopia who resided there. Fascinating experience!

Several castles on one site and all ruined. The history is complicated but they are worth seeing if you have enough time and energy.

We took the whole family to visit all of the castles twice. One time we paid for a guide, and the next we decided to not have a guide. They tried to force us at first, but we still declined. It was very informative with the guide, but much more relaxed without.

Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure ) is the remains of a fortress -city within Gondar , Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th and 18th centuries by Emperor Fasilides (Fasil) and was the home of Ethiopia's emperors . Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubianstyles . The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Ghebbi is... More 

Six castles built by the royals who lived there, each generation adding to the collection. Our guide told us the British bombed this landmark because the Italians were using it during the war, will have to check that. We returned at end of day and the light was beautiful for wandering through the gardens.