Mentewab’s Castle

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

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 130 metres south of Mentewab’s Castle.

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 100 metres south of Mentewab’s Castle.

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 Mentewab’s Castle.

Mentewab’s Castle

Type: Castle
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Amhara, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

12.60954° or 12° 36′ 34″ north

Longitude

37.47018° or 37° 28′ 13″ east

Open location code

7G4VJF5C+R3

OpenStreetMap ID

way 267159703

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Atatami Mikael Church and Messih-Seghed Bekafa’s castle / Banketing hall.

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