Notable fort · Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Water Cistern
Water Cistern is a fort in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Water Cistern: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Water Cistern
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Water Cistern — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 12.60740, 37.47018. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Water Cistern
- Fasil Ghebbi · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hatikvah Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Gondar · attraction · Amhara Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fasilidas' Palace · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Palace of Iyasu I · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Library · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Fasiladas' Archive · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Dawit's Hall · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Dawitt's Lions cages · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Sauna/Steam rooms · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Stables · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Messih-Seghed Bekafa's castle / Banketing hall · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Mentewab's Castle · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Ras gimb · fort · Amhara Region · ~1 km
- Debre Berhan Selassie Church · church · Amhara Region · ~2 km
- Genet Mountain · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~2 km
- Fasilides' Bath · church · Amhara Region · ~2 km
- Colle Chercher · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~13 km
- Ambazza · viewpoint · Amhara Region · ~18 km
Other forts & heritage near Water Cistern
- Fasil Ghebbi · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fasilidas' Palace · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Palace of Iyasu I · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Library · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Fasiladas' Archive · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Dawit's Hall · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Dawitt's Lions cages · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Sauna/Steam rooms · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Stables · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
- Messih-Seghed Bekafa's castle / Banketing hall · fort · Amhara Region · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Water Cistern open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Water Cistern yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Water Cistern?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Water Cistern?
Nearby: Fasil Ghebbi (fort, 0 km), Hatikvah Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Gondar (attraction, 2 km), Fasilidas' Palace (fort, 0 km), Palace of Iyasu I (fort, 0 km), Library (fort, 0 km), Fasiladas' Archive (fort, 0 km).
Is Water Cistern worth visiting?
Water Cistern is listed as a notable fort in Ethiopia on Spotwander.