Emperor Fasil moved to the hilly city of Gondar back in the 17th century. Emperors need castles, and an imposing structure was built. When a new man became emperor, one might think he would use the castle. However, it seemed that each one wanted a special castle for himself, and would build a new one. As a result, there are many castles. Time has its way of mocking the structures man sets up, and many of them are crumbling.
