Messih-Seghed Bekafa’s castle / Banketing hall

Messih-Seghed Bekafa’s castle / Banketing hall is a castle in Amhara, Ethiopia. Messih-Seghed Bekafa’s castle / Banketing hall is situated nearby to the castle Stables, as well as near Mentewab’s Castle.

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 120 metres south of Messih-Seghed Bekafa’s castle / Banketing hall.

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.

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 Messih-Seghed Bekafa’s castle / Banketing hall.

Messih-Seghed Bekafa’s castle / Banketing hall

Type: Castle
Also known as: “Banqueting Hall”
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Amhara, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

12.60933° or 12° 36′ 34″ north

Longitude

37.46967° or 37° 28′ 11″ east

Open location code

7G4VJF59+PV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 267159678

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stables and Mentewab’s Castle.

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