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Gonder's Green Walls and the Meskel Fire

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele
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Dawit explores the newly restored Fasil Ghebbi and the serene Qusquam complex, discusses the ongoing security tensions in Amhara, shares practical costs for food and entry fees, and offers tips on SIM cards and transfers for future travelers. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ethiopia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ethiopia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 34 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Gonder, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Fasil Ghebbi, Kuskuam Complex, YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery, Piazza, Fasilides' Bath, Felasha / Kayla Meda, Addis Alem, Tele Cafe. Covered: Fasil Ghebbi Restoration, Security Advisories Amhara, Local Food Costs, SIM Card Registration, Qusquam Palace Visit, Travel Logistics North. Chapters: 00:00 Piazza 02:15 Kuskuam Complex 05:30 Addis Alem 08:34 Street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #EthiopiaTravel #Gonder #FasilGhebbi #AmharaRegion #MeskelFestival #EthiopianFood #TravelEthiopia #SimienMountains #Lalibela #EastAfricaTravel #CulturalHeritage #UNESCO #AddisAlem #Qusquam #EthiopianCoffee #HighlandsOfEthiopia #TravelTips #BudgetTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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