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- Gondar
- Facil-gobby
Facil-Gebbi is a large fortress located in the city of Gondar, in the Ethiopian region of Ahmar. The fortress was built in the 17-18 centuries and served as the residence of the Emperor of Ethiopia Fasilidas and his successors. The fortress includes a large complex of buildings - Fasilidas Palace, Iyasu the Great Palace, Bakuff Palace, stables, banquet hall, Fasilidas baths, library and church. The buildings were built in Indian and Arabic styles, later the buildings were rebuilt with the addition of some elements of the Baroque style. The whole complex of buildings is surrounded by a fortress 900 meter wall. The complex began to be built at a time when Gondar was the capital of Ethiopia. Fasilidas Palace was built in 1640 and is an example of a European palace in Africa. Iyasu the Great Palace is a magnificent building, the walls of which were decorated with exquisite wood carvings and ivory. This palace was called more magnificent than the house of King Solomon, but its interior decoration has not been preserved to this day. The two-story beautiful building in which the baths of Fasilidas were located is another outstanding building in Fasil-Gebbi. In 1704, a strong earthquake occurred, as a result of which the fortress was very damaged. In 1941, the fortress was bombed and was badly damaged. Since 1979, Fasil-Gebbi Fortress has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lengthy restorations, the fortress was opened to visitors in 2005. Nowadays, the Facil-Gabbee fortress is one of Ethiopia's most visited attractions.
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