Gonderian Bridges of Ethiopia

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Gonderian Bridges of Ethiopia are eight masonry arch bridges erected during the Gonderian period between 1508 CE and 1784 CE in northern Ethiopia. The bridges, often called Portuguese bridge, are mostly in the Gondar area, while some are in Gojjam and Shewa. The eight structures were identified in The Gonderian Period Bridges of Ethiopia: Status and Prospects for Tourism by Engdu Gebrewold Weldesenbet, Hirute Sintayehu Kasahun and Solomon Lingerih Woreta as published in the African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2017. - AsNotedIn

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Place	Locale	Type	AsNotedIn
Bambilo Chigasa Ruin	Gondar	Arch Bridge	PRHP
Defecha Bridge	Gondar	Arch Bridge	PRHP
Sebara Dildiy	Mota	Arch Bridge	PRHP
Lower Megch River Bridge	Gondar	Arch Bridge	PRHP
Genfokuch Bridge	Gondar	Arch Bridge	PRHP ABT
Rib Bridge	Addis Zemen	Arch Bridge	PRHP
Gobatit Bridge	Emfraz	Arch Bridge	PRHP
Alata Bridge	Tis Abay	Arch Bridge	PRHP