🏛️ Fasil Ghebbi

Ethiopia · Africa · Cultural · 12.60°N, 37.47°E

The Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Portuguese, Hindu, and Arab characteristics. Because of its historical importance and architecture, the fortress was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Ghebbi is an Amharic word for a compound or enclosure.

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Quick facts

Country	Ethiopia
Continent / region	Africa
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	12.60°N, 37.47°E · view on map

Fasil Ghebbi is a cultural World Heritage site in Ethiopia, in Africa. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Fasil Ghebbi was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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