Gondar

Fasiladas' Palace in Gonder is known as the "Camelot of Africa." It is well-known for its extraordinary array of decaying castles, fortifications, and 17th-century churches. Fasiladas' Palace, right inside the main gate, is the most spectacular and also the oldest structure. It is 32 meters tall, with a crenulated parapet and four domed towers composed of crudely hewn stones.

Lalibela

In the 12th century, King Lalibela of Ethiopia intended to re-create Jerusalem, and Lalibela fashioned it from the volcanic rock beneath his feet, possibly anxious for God to join him. Lalibela is the live, pulsating heart of spiritual Ethiopia and one of the most enchanting locations in the country. However, he handled things a bit differently.

Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar is a lovely lakeside town that is Ethiopia's third largest and, probably, most picturesque city. As the regional state of Amhara's capital, the city is home to old monasteries, attractive resorts, unusual fish markets, picturesque lakes, and, of course, the famed Blue Nile Falls. Lake Tana, Ethiopia's biggest lake, is the primary attraction. Lake Tana has several islands, and on these islands are historic monasteries with magnificent murals and wall paintings.

Axum

Back in the days of the Axumite empire, Axum was a very significant metropolis. It is one of Ethiopia's most culturally significant sites, well known for its Stelae field, where massive obelisks tower dozens of meters into the sky.