Fasilides' Bath
4.6
Gondar1 hour
Sacred pool and historical monument
About
Fasilides' Bath is a beautiful, peaceful historic monument located just outside the main city center. The site features a two-story stone pavilion standing inside a massive, rectangular water basin surrounded by ancient, leafy banyan trees whose massive roots have grown over the stone walls. Although empty for most of the year, the bath is filled with fresh river water once a year for the colorful Timkat celebrations.
Highlights
What makes this place special
01
The stone pavilion
A beautiful, castle-like structure standing in the center of the deep basin.
02
Giant banyan tree roots
Massive, serpentine roots wrapping around the historic stone walls.
03
The tranquil grounds
A quiet, shaded parkland setting that offers a peaceful escape from the city.
Things to Know
Tips for your visit
- •Your entrance ticket for Fasil Ghebbi includes admission to Fasilides' Bath
- •The site is highly quiet on standard weekdays, making it the perfect spot for relaxing and bird watching
- •The ground inside the enclosure is unpaved, leafy, and can be damp near the historic stone walls
