The castles of Gondor in Ethiopia make you feel as though you are in Europe
Gondar, the Simien mountains feet, was founded by Fasilidas in the 17th century, and was a political, administrative, commercial, religious and cultural center for over 250 years. It fell as a result of intrigues and dynasty struggles, was aggravated when Tewodoros II moved the seat of the imperial government to Debre Tabor, 100 km southeast. After, the city was looted by Sudanese Mahdists in the 19th century, and last occupied by Italian fascist troops in WWII. Some structures were damaged by the bombing during the liberation campaign. This is one of the historical sites in Ethiopia. Who would imagine that in SSA you would find some authentic medieval castles? It was the emperor who constructed the 1t Fasilidas, and his successors continued to construct the rest of forts around, churches and baths, to make an architecturally unique areain the country and in Africa.
