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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 9 MIN

Gonder Morning: Meskel Fire and the Piazza

from Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele · host Dawit Bekele

Day eleven in Gonder. I walk through the Piazza at dawn, visit a local bank to sort out residency logistics, and reflect on the city's quiet tension as Meskel approaches. ☕ 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 38 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Gonder, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Piazza, Fasil District, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Nu Restaurant, Fasil Ghebbi, Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Tele Cafe, Qusquam Complex. Covered: Residency and Banking Logistics, Meskel Festival Preparations, Security Situation in Amhara, Local Costs and Daily Life, Gondar Architecture and History. Chapters:00:00 Fasil District01:44 Piazza04:37 Fasil Ghebbi07:49 Qusquam Complex A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #EthiopiaTravel #GondarEthiopia #MeskelFestival #AmharaRegion #TravelPodcast #EthiopianCoffee #FasilGhebbi #SimienMountains #ResidencePermit #EthiopiaVisa #TravelTips #AfricanHistory #GondarCastles #KiremtRains #LocalLife #EthiopianFood #TravelSafety #DigitalNomadEthiopia https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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