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NedHopkins Says: As a procession of church dignitaries was coming down a hill toward the main street, groups of boys and young men -- 20 to 40 at a time -- ran up and down the street, waving sticks and chanting something. (My guide said only that their words were "religious." I might have...
NedHopkins Says: I saw only two of the several famous Gonder churches, St George and St Michael -- and was allowed inside only St Michael.
AddisLig Says: One of the few churches to survive the invasions of Mahdin army from near by Sudan in the 17th-18th century. It is worth a visit. Garden enclosure is peacful and quiet. It is located about 2km from the Gonder Castles and takes about 30 min leasurly walk - up a hill.
AddisLig Says: A beautiful place to vist. Get a guide as there is no literature given to tourists at the enterance. All the guides know the history behind the castles and do a good job at explaing things. Expect the tour to take up to an hour - depending questions. Dont bother taking...
Lodge du Chateau: Hospitality plus
NedHopkins Says: The 14 rooms of the Lodge du Chateau are set on both sides of an attractive garden courtyard. Those rooms are basic: no air conditioning (not needed) and no fan or heating (both of which would have been appreciated). Hot water is supplied by a heater next to the shower in...
Genetics Guest House: Not the best...
saraiffic Says: We stayed in Gonder during the Timkat festival... at the last minute. The options for accommodations were rather limited because of the influx of people. There was a large transom window in the bathroom that wouldn't close, but I was able to lock the bathroom door from...
Belegez Pension: A great place to stay
1W1V Says: I only stayed there one night in Jan 08 but I really enjoy the place and the nice atmosphere within the compound. I choose the room without bathroom because the dimension of the rooms are the same w or wo bathroom. So w bath, it is a bit cramped !If I remembrer well, I paid...
AddisLig Says: Stayed there for two nights and found it to be a great place to stay. The room are clean and you get hot shower for few hours in the moring and evening. I ate there for the first night, which was Ethiopian style buffet. The food was absolutely delicious. However was surprise...
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I saw only two of the several famous Gonder churches, St George and St Michael -- and was allowed inside only St Michael.
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Gonder was a surprise to me. I don't know what I was expecting but found it to be a city of castles, churches, hills and trees with a very relaxed feel to it. I went around the city and by and large...
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I'd planned on three days in Gonder. Because of the problem mentioned on my main Ethiopia page, I left after just a day and a half. I did experience some of the color and excitement of timkat, the...
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