in Ethiopia

Gondar

The 'Camelot of Africa', a former imperial capital crowned by a walled royal compound of seventeenth-century castles.

Notable spots

Fasil Ghebbi
History
A UNESCO royal enclosure of castles, palaces and banquet halls.
Debre Berhan Selassie Church
History
Famed for its ceiling of eighty winged angel faces.
Fasilides Bath
History
Simien Mountains National Park
Nature

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Gondar in Oct: Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.