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Debre Tabor
Debre
Tabor is an old capital of Ethiopia with a rich history. Situated at an
altitude of 1945 metres, it is named for the Biblical Mount Tabor, and
the presence of nearly 50 natural springs in the area contributed to
its development.
Ras Gugsa Mursa established Debre Tabor as his
capital, moving the seat of power from Gondar, from his ascendancy in
1803 until Menelik II rose to power in 1889. Today there are no
preserved castles or palaces in Debre Tabor, and little evidence
remains of the town's glorious past, except perhaps for one large and
quite remarkable church. This is the Church of Jesus (Yesus) on one of
the nearby hills. It's circular and built of stone with a wide circular
wall and was probably built in the early 1800s.
Debre Tabor's value as a tourist destination is almost entirely as a site of historical importance and little else.
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