laser scanning. The structures documented include: the Castle of Emperor Fasilides, the Bakaffa Castle, Dawit III's Hall, the Castle of Emperor Iyasu, the Royal Library, the Chancellery, the Royal Archive Building . Some of the textured 3D models, a panorama tour, elevations, sections and plans are available on www.zamaniproject.org. Transport Air transport is served by Gondar Airport (ICAO code HAGN, IATA GDQ), also known as Atse Tewodros Airport, after the Emperor of Ethiopia (Atse) Tewodros. It is south of the city. Travel within Gondar is mostly done by mini-buses and 3-wheeler motorcycles (accommodating 3–4 passengers). Intercity bus service is provided by the Selam Bus Line Share Company and Sky Bus Transport System, as well as independently owned buses that depart from the town bus station. Climate The climate of Gondar is mild, temperate to warm, with an average temperature of 20 °C year round. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as subtropical highland (Cwb). Sister cities As designated by Sister Cities International, Gondar is a sister city with: Corvallis, Oregon, United States Florence, Italy Rishon LeZion, Israel Notable people Abby Lakew Aster Aweke: singer Eténèsh Wassié: singer and Azmari Haile Gerima Yityish Titi Aynaw: Miss Israel 2013 Fasil Demoz: Singer Fano Mesafint: Fano Dereje: Fano Demeke: Fano Agaye: Fano Selomon: Fano Arega: Freedom Fighters Tamagn Beyene: Humanitarian and Freedom Fighter See also List of Gondarine churches Gultosh – a deserted village near Gondar Azezo – a nearby village south of Gondar Notes References External links Ethiopian Treasures – Fasilados Castle, Felasha Village – Gonder Pictures from Gonder Districts of Amhara Region Former national capitals Historic Jewish communities in Ethiopia Populated places established in the 1630s 17th-century establishments in Ethiopia Cities and towns in Ethiopia Ethiopia