Gonder Meskel Preparations and the Green Season

Day ten in Gonder as the city prepares for Meskel. Dawit explores the Piazza, visits Debre Berhan Selassie, and navigates the practicalities of living here amid tense security and festive preparations. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ethiopia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ethiopia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 37 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Gonder, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Piazza, Tele Cafe, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Debre Berhan Selassie church, Fasil Ghebbi, Addis Alem quarter, Kidame Gebeya market, YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery. Covered: Residency and banking logistics in Ethiopia, Meskel festival preparations in Gonder, Security advisories for Amhara region travel, Local food and cafe culture in Piazza, Debre Berhan Selassie church art and history. Chapters:00:00 Gonder01:22 Piazza04:00 Fasil Ghebbi06:21 Kidame Gebeya market08:17 Inn of the Four Sisters A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Gonder #EthiopiaTravel #MeskelFestival #AmharaRegion #DebreBerhanSelassie #FasilGhebbi #EthiopianCoffee #TravelEthiopia #GondarCastles #KiremtSeason #EthiopiaResidence #SimienMountains #AfricanHistory #TravelTips #EthiopianCulture #GonderLife #MeskelBonfire #EthiopianOrthodox https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/