Palm-lined gateway to Lake Tana and the Blue Nile Falls
Bahir Dar is one of Ethiopia's most pleasant cities, set on the southern shore of Lake Tana, the largest lake in the country and the source of the Blue Nile. Its wide, palm-lined avenues and lakeside promenade give it a relaxed, tropical feel that contrasts with the dramatic scenery just beyond the city.\n\nFrom here, travellers visit the ancient island monasteries of Lake Tana, decorated with vibrant medieval frescoes, and the thundering Blue Nile Falls, known locally as Tis Abay or "smoking water". Bahir Dar is the essential first stop on the classic northern historical circuit.
Blue Nile Falls (Tis Abay)
Lake Tana Monasteries
Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery
Bezawit Hill viewpoint
Bahir Dar market
Birdwatching on Lake Tana
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