It's a less extensive site than Fasil Ghebbi, but that was the point. Empress Mentewab was made to feel unwelcome in the same palace complex as the rest of the dynasty, so she built her own palace far from it.
These were formerly the quarters of Scottish explorer James Bruce.
The palace comes bundled with a church which exhibits many ancient art works. It also holds the final resting place of the Empress and her son and grandson.
Following the palace visit, I explored the parts of the Gondar market containing more traditional handicrafts. Clothes, metal works, jewellery, plenty to be found.
The rest of the set can be found
here.
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