There are so many interesting things to see in Ethiopia that most have never heard of. If you have been reading the site for a while you will now that I always speak highly of Ethiopia considering it is one of my favorite countries to visit. Having lived there for roughly 2/3 months I was […]
Gondar Pictures
Gondar: The Camelot of Ethiopia
Welcome to Gondar, the Camelot of Ethiopia. This real life Camelot is from the Ethiopian dynasty that ruled the region in the 17th and 18th centuries. While Ethiopians proclaim that Lalibela is the 2nd Jerusalem of the world, Gondar is the center of Orthodox Christianity. The castle complex is extremely interesting and they had lion cages and […]
Orthodox Christian Priests in Gorgora, Ethiopia
I have never been exposed to Orthodox Christianity other than my recent trip to Ethiopia. It was very interesting to see a completely different side of Christianity all throughout the country. The two men above are found in a very small monastery just outside the popular city of Gondar (the Camelot of Ethiopia). The monastery was located […]
