Water Cistern

Water Cistern is a ruins in Amhara, Ethiopia. Water Cistern is situated nearby to the castle Fasilidas‘ Palace, as well as near Palace of Iyasu I.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fasil Ghebbi and Dawit’s Hall.

Fasil Ghebbi

Park

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Fasil Ghebbi is situated 100 metres northwest of Water Cistern.

Dawit’s Hall

Ruins

The Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Dawit’s Hall is situated 140 metres north of Water Cistern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gondar and Wolleka.

Gondar

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Gondar is a historic royal city of Ethiopia, in the northern Amhara region. It was the home of many emperors and princesses who ruled the country from the 12th century to the last decade of the 20th century, including Suseneos, Fasiledes, Empress Mentwab, Iyasu I, Tewodros II and Empress Taitu.

Wolleka

Village

Photo: Baronnet, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Wolleka is a village in Ethiopia, near Gondar, with a latitude and longitude of. The village is located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region. Wolleka is situated 4 km north of Water Cistern.

Water Cistern

Type: Ruins
Categories: building and historic site
Location: Amhara, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

12.60743° or 12° 36′ 27″ north

Longitude

37.47018° or 37° 28′ 13″ east

Open location code

7G4VJF4C+X3

OpenStreetMap ID

way 267159673

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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