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Gonder
lies 748 kilometers along the route from the capital and the
founding of Gonder as the capital of early 17th century
Ethiopia. The oldest and most impressive of Gondar’s many
imperial structures is the palace of Emperor Fasiladas (1632 -
1967) and it is impressive architectural palace. There are
also numerous other fascinating historical buildings and
relics to be seen in the area. Gonder regime was the major
turning point of the country’s history in different aspects.
What was new and memorable about Gonder was not its ideal new
location, but the fact that it was destined to remain
Ethiopia’s capital for over two centuries. Gonder is one of
the most important historical and cultural attractions with an
ideal access to the Semein mountains natural park hosting the
Fasil compound Semein Mountains as the two world heritages
registered by UNESCO. The Royal enclosure, a walled compound
having 6 different castles built from 17th 19th centaury by
different Kings, The pool of King Fasilidas which is still
serves as a baptismal pool during Ethiopian Epiphany, as well
as several churches including the Deberberhan Sillasie known
for the elaborate Remarkable ceiling paintings of decorated
with winged angles. Gonder is also the home of the black
Jewish or Felashas. Numerous castle like placed dated from
early 17th century to mid 19 century when it was a capital it
was emerged as one of the largest and most populous city in
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