The Fasil Ghebbi (Amharic: ፋሲል ግቢ) 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. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Portuguese, Hindu, and Arab characteristics.[1] Because of its historical importance and architecture, the fortress was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.[1] Ghebbi is an Amharic word for a compound or enclosure.[2]

The complex of buildings includes Fasilides' castle, Iyasu I's palace, Dawit III's Hall, Empress Mentewab's castle, a chancellery and library from Yohannes I, a banqueting hall from the emperor Bakaffa, stables, and three churches: Asasame Qeddus Mikael, Elfign Giyorgis and Gemjabet Mariyam.[1]

Arba Minch, Ethiopia, meaning "Town of Forty Springs," is known for its scenic beauty, featuring the Great Rift Valley, Lake Chamo, and Lake Abaya. Images on Pinterest and other sites showcase its lush landscapes, diverse wildlife like pelicans and crocodiles at Lake Chamo, and unique Dorze villages with distinctive thatched cottages. Founded in the early 1960s by Fitawrari Aemeroselasie Abebe, Arba Minch succeeded Chencha as the provincial capital of Gamu-Gofa, though its rise to prominence was met with some local opposition.  

The mosque in Negash, by tradition burial site of several followers of Mohammed of the 116 (including his daughter and two of his wives-to-be) who, during his lifetime, fled to the Ethiopian kingdom to escape persecution in Mecca. They were received and sheltered by Negus Asihima** of Ethiopia, who was friendly with Mohammed during his lifetime. This hospitality is the basis for the Hadith*** exempting Ethiopia from Djihad,**** 'so long as [the Ethiopians] leave [Moslems] alone.' The mosque is also known as the 'Tomb of Seid Ahmed al Negash,' after the king, who allegedly converted to Islam and was buried there.***** Ethiopian Moslems consider Negash the most important site of worship after Mecca, though it seems to be little-regarded by those outside the country. The current mosque may be a medieval construction, built on the site of a 7th-century original, but the head of the local Heritage Preservation department has expressed doubts regarding the authenticity of the 7th-century construction, since it is unlikely that Christian Ethiopia would allow a mosque to be built over their (Christian) king's grave and in light of the miniscule presence of Moslems in the area. This photo has been corrected for perspective distortion. *Ethiopian word for king. The name of the village, Negash, is from the Arabic form, Nejashi. **Accounts of the name vary. ***A report of a saying of the Prophet, the second level of Islamic tradition informing law, after the Qu'ran. 

Simien Mountains National Park

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is one of the national parks of Ethiopia. Located in the Semien (North) Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, its territory covers the Semien Mountains and includes Ras Dashan, the highest point in Ethiopia.

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The Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It travels for approximately 1,450 km through Ethiopia and Sudan. Along with the White Nile, it is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile and supplies about 85.6% of the water to the Nile during the rainy season. Wikipedia

Sources: Lake Tana, ِAl Mk Nemer Bridge, Lesser Abay River

Mouth: Blue Nile Falls

Bridges: Tuti Bridge

Length: 1,450 km

Discharge: 2,349 m³/s

Cities: Khartoum, Er Roseires, Gish Abay, Alexandria, Dinder

Basin area: 325,000 km²

Doho Lodge and Hot Springs is situated at the northern edge of Awash National Park, just 22 km from Awash Sebat Town via a shortcut. Our lodge features delightful natural hot springs with a variety of communal and private pools. We offer a diverse selection of western and traditional meals and drinks, serving as both a stopover and a destination for travelers heading to and from Eastern Ethiopia, including the historic city of Harar, the active Erta Ale volcano, and the Dallol Depression in the Afar region.

Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia and a source of the Blue Nile. Located in Amhara Region in the north-western Ethiopian Highlands, the lake is approximately 84 kilometres long and 66 kilometres wide, with a maximum depth of 15 metres, and an elevation of 1,788 metres. Wikipedia

Inflow source: Magech River, Gumara River, Lesser Abay River

Area: 2,156 km²

Fish: Nile tilapia, Clarias gariepinus, Tinfoil barb

Length: 84 km

Width: 66 km

Surface elevation: 1,788 m

Outflow location: Blue Nile River

Lake Hawassa or Awasa, is an endorheic basin in Sidama Region of Ethiopia, located in the Main Ethiopian Rift south of Addis Ababa, the capital city of the country. According to the Statistical Abstract of Ethiopia for 1967/68, the lake is 16 km long and 9 km wide, with a surface area of 129 square kilometers. Wikipedia

Max. depth: 10 m (33 ft)

Area: 129 km²

Length: 16 km

Width: 9 km

Surface elevation: 1,708 m

Basin countries: Ethiopia