Fasil Ghebbi is the place where the castles built by King Fasiledes and his successors situated in. We were told the reasons why Gondar was chosen by these Emperors as a permanent capital until 1855. Because of the elevation of more than 2000m, the town is free from Malaria. Adding to this is the highland climate which allows certain crops to grow better. Moreover, surrounded by mountains, it establishes a strategic position to defend the empire. Walking around in the enclosure, we were guided to admire the mixed architectural style. On top of the European influence consisted mainly of the Spanish and Portuguese, North African and Middle Eastern style were also evident - not to mention the long history of Ethiopian architectural style appeared since the Aksumite Empire. The European influence was also extended to the religious aspect as some of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christians were converted to Catholics. 

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On entrenching Gondar as a cultural town, we visited the music hall in the compound. Besides for playing the church music, the place used to be the venue where the Azmari  performed traditionalmusic with masenqo (single-stringed violin) along with drums. The typical dance of the Amhara, Eskista, would also be performed. Gondar also contributed largely to Ethiopia's aesthetic development. To compete for the very prestigious "best poetry teller" award, schools of poetry under the churches would send their best students to compete with each other. This made the literary sector flourishing in Ethiopia, which also encouraged the development of the languages.