World Heritage Identification Number: 19
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Africa
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Fasil Ghebbi: A Unique Fortress-City in the Gondar Region
The Fasil Ghebbi, situated in the Gondar Region of Ethiopia, is a remarkable example of a fortress-city that served as the royal residence of the Ethiopian emperors during the 16th and 17th centuries. This architectural marvel, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, offers a captivating blend of various cultural influences, making it a significant historical and architectural landmark.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the fortress-city of Fasil Ghebbi was the residence of the Ethiopian emperor Fasilides and his successors. Surrounded by a 900-m-long wall, the city contains palaces, churches, monasteries and unique public and private buildings marked by Hindu and Arab influences, subsequently transformed by the Baroque style brought to Gondar by the Jesuit missionaries.
Encyclopedia Record: Fasil Ghebbi
The Fasil Ghebbi 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.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
Coordinates: 12.607909 , 37.4697
