Fasil Ghebbi
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| Fasil Ghebbi | |
| Designer | unknown |
| Location | Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region |
| Date | circa 1500 to 1700 |
| Building Type | fortress-city, walled city |
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| Context | |
| Architectural Style | Hindu, Arabic, and Baroque |
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| Notes | A UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Fasil_Ghebbi.html |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region |
| UNESCO State Party | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| UNESCO Site ID | 19 |
| Year of Listing | 1979 |
Commentary
"Residence of Ethiopian emperor Fasilides and his successors during the 16th and 17th centuries, the fortress-city of Fasil Ghebbi, surrounded by a 900 metre wall, contains palaces, churches, monasteries and unique public and private buildings marked by Hindu and Arabic influences, and transformed by the baroque style brought to Gondar by the Jesuit missionaries. "
— UNESCO
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Fasil Ghebbi
Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress-enclosure located in Gondar, Ethiopia. It served as the home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian, Arab, and Baroque styles. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
This complex of buildings includes Fasilides castle, Iyasu's Palace, Dawit's Hall, a banqueting hall, stables, Mentewab's Castle, a chancellery, library and three churches.
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