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... visa on the spot for USD20. Happy Days...almost. When I then joined the immigration queue I realised that she had still only given me one month. I asked another passing officer if this was likely to be a problem. He rolled his eyes and escorted me back to the visa office. After a brief confrontation in the local tongue she took my passport back, crossed out the exit date, wrote a new one, then scribbled next to it. I could have done that!! I just hope this ...
Gondar
... visit its castles and to launch a trip in to the simien mountains.
So after the castles, 3 nights and treating the hotel bed bugs' to an all you can eat buffet (Charlie was particularly generous to her after hours guests) we set off on 4 day 3 night trek in the simien ...
Traveling back to Gonder
... of the journey.
Back in Gonder, my priority was washing and showering. Food came a poor third. I went into Gonder to get some lunch and then when went down tothe internet cafe to update this blog and send some emails. Telephoning is so difficult compared with internet and email.
Gonder feels different today. Different people. Different "guides". I came back to Belgez for ...
Castle in Gondar
In Gondar, I went to see the castles together with the English and Belgian guy. Very impressive, all the castles that originate from the 17th and 18th century!
Have a look at the pictures!
I stayed one night at Gold's place, the couchsurfer, the next morning early I left to the bus station, from there I got on a minibus to Metema, at the Ethiopian-Sudanese border.
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East African Castles
... British Royal Air force, which also destroyed a number of historic buildings.
Today, Gondar is a boom town experiencing a tremendous growth. There are lot's of building activities. A new university was built, which will soon have 20,000 students.
Hotel Taye is one of the newer hotels in town. It has a luxurious touch with spacious and well equipped rooms. The internet stick was again working well in the room.
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