Gondar
Résumé
Published by CFEE with the support of the French Embassy to Ethiopia, distributed by Shama Books, this guide (in English) offers to visitors of the ancient Ethiopian capital the field experience of specialists of Gondar, its history and its urban heritage through three richly illustrated itineraries. Located in the North of Ethiopia, Gondar is the former capital of 17th and 18th c. Ethiopian Kingdom. Founded in 1636, the city was a commercial centre that linked the Kingdom to the Arabian Peninsula and the Mediterranean world. The castles of Gondarian Kings, registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites, still dominate the city’s landscape. this City Guide provides historical insights written by Ethiopian and foreign experts and historians as well as helpful itineraries to discover this charming city.
Publié par le CFEE avec le soutien de l’Ambassade de France en Éthiopie, et distribué par Shama Books, ce guide (en anglais) fait partager aux visiteurs de l’ancienne capitale éthiopienne l’expérience de terrain de spécialistes de Gondar, de son histoire et de son patrimoine urbain à travers trois itinéraires richement illustrés.