Key facts
- Location
- Gondar , Amhara Region , Ethiopia
- Built by
- Fasilides
- Official name
- Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
- (ii), (iii)
- Designated
- 1979 (3rd session )
- Region
- Africa
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- ET Gondar asv2018-02 img02 Fasil Ghebbi.jpg
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The Fasil Ghebbi (Amharic: ፋሲል ግቢ) 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.
The complex of buildings includes Fasilides' castle, Iyasu I's palace, Dawit III's Hall, Empress Mentewab's castle, a chancellery and library from Yohannes I, a banqueting hall from the emperor Bakaffa, stables, and three churches: Asasame Qeddus Mikael, Elfign Giyorgis and Gemjabet Mariyam.