Day 7 Gonder

Gonder has been called "Africa's Camelot". It is one of the main attractions of the northern historical route. For 200 years it was Ethiopia's capital after Emperor Fasiladas founded it in 1636. At that time it was a known for its wealth, splendor and fame.
I woke up with by arm full of bug bites, unfortunately Ethiopian hotels are famous for them.
In the morning we visited the Gonder "Fasiladas" Castle compound which covers an area of over 70,000 sq metres, and surrounded by high stone walls. Emperor Fasiladas' Palace is the oldest and perhaps most impressive of the castles. It is two stories high, has a crenellated parapet and four small domed towers. It is said to have been designed by an Indian architect and shows synthesis of Indian, Portuguese and Moorish as well as Aksumite influences.
In the afternoon, we continued to Debre Berhan Salassie Church. is probably the country's most famous church and a highlight of Gonder. Its ceiling is covered with famous paintings of Ethiopian cherubs and its walls portray nearly all Ethiopian saints, martyrs and lore.
After a quick visit to emperor Fasilada's bath I walked up to Goha Hotel, where I joined the others, watching the sunset while admiring the panoramic views below, kites and ravens soaring on the thermals above, and sipping on a beverage.