When King Fasilides made Gondar the seat of his empire in 1636, he constructed a palace that would eventually sprawl into a large complex, as successors added their own buildings to the compound. Set in the heart of what is now one of Ethiopia’s largest cities, the palace complex is a mixture of beautifully-preserved period architecture with European and Moorish influences, and rambling ruins. Interestingly, Fasilides’ Castle itself is the best-preserved, with its lower halls, reservoirs, and steam-baths remains of kitchens and stables, and even enclosures for leopards and lions that used to grace the grounds.
Source: Fasil Ghebbi 'The City of Castles' – Addis Herald
Source: Fasil Ghebbi 'The City of Castles' – Addis Herald