View Full Version : Gorgora (ጎርጎራ)|Amhara Region (አማራ)|City Gallery


Simfan34
February 25th, 2010, 04:05 PM
A city gallery if I can find any pictures of the city!

Below, ruins of the Jesuit monastery. Gorgora prospered under the Catholic emperor Susenyos. When Susenyos fought and lost to make Ethiopia Catholic, the Jesuits were expelled and their monastery fell into ruin.

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These monks must have had a good view. :lol:

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As you can see when you compare this to the first picture, restoration work is being done. Perhaps one day the monastery can be rebuilt.

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Many thanks to the Azazo Project for the above pictures.

Simfan34
February 25th, 2010, 04:07 PM
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Plan of the ruins of the palace/monastery/cathedral complex.

Simfan34
February 25th, 2010, 04:11 PM
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The church of Debre Sina.

Simfan34
February 25th, 2010, 04:19 PM
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The Lake Tana ferry in Gorgora.

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Pilgrims on their way to Gonder. Imagine if there was a train....

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Aliens like to vacation in Gorgora. :lol:

Simfan34
May 11th, 2013, 09:45 AM
Mega- bump!

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Simfan34
May 11th, 2013, 10:01 AM
The wall of the Cathedral stood until 1995! :ohno:

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