Gonder's Castles and the Meskel Countdown

Dawit spends his second day in Gonder exploring the Fasil Ghebbi royal enclosure, watching the city prepare for Meskel, and navigating the practical realities of a city under emergency restrictions. He shares the costs of a day in Gonder, from entrance fees to a plate of kitfo, and reflects on the weight of history and the promise of the festival season. ☕ 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 29 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Gonder, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Fasil Ghebbi, Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Piazza, YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery, Four Sisters Restaurant, Fasilides' Bath, Addis Alem quarter, Felasha quarter. Covered: Fasil Ghebbi history, Meskel festival, Security in Amhara, Local costs in Gonder, Ethiopian Orthodox churches, Gonder daily life. Chapters:00:00 Fasil Ghebbi02:41 Piazza05:11 Market street06:24 Canteen interior07:37 Felasha quarter08:23 Night rain09:43 City street with rain A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Gonder #FasilGhebbi #DebreBerhanSelassie #MeskelFestival #EthiopiaTravel #Amhara #GondarCastles #Enkutatash #EthiopianHistory #Kitfo #TravelSafety #StateOfEmergency #LakeTana #SimienMountains #CultureTrip #AfricaTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/