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Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar is situated on the southern shore of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile. The region is unique as the home of thirty-seven scattered islands on Lake Tana. These islands are accessible by boat and about twenty of the islands have beautiful churches and monasteries on them.
Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile which flows from Ethiopia to Sudan. Just 30 kilometres outside of Bahir Dar are the famous Blue Nile Falls. Ensure that you visit the Falls shortly after the rainy season in order to see them at their best.
In and around Bahir Dar
You can visit the Blue Nile Falls and some of the monasteries on the Islands in Lake Tana. Bahir Dar also has a lively market that we recommend you visit.
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Other regions in Ethiopia
Axum is a city in northern Ethiopia named after the long lived Kingdom of Aksum, a naval and trading power that ruled from 400 BC into the 10th century - nearly 1,500 years.
Bahir Dar is situated on the southern shore of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile.
The Bale Mountains National Park, which protects over 2,400 square kilometres of pristine plains, woodlands and bush land, is home to a multitude of unique flora and fauna species, as well as several endemic species of mammal.
The Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes are the northernmost of the African Rift Valley lakes.
Gondar, which used to be the royal capital city of Ethiopia from 1666 to 1864, was founded by Emperor Fasiladas in 1635.
Harar is considered a Muslim holy city, and within its walls are no less then 90 mosques.
Lalibela, formerly known as Roha, is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities
The Omo River Valley in south western Ethiopia is home to a number of tribes, living life much like they have for centuries.
The Simiens, which includes Ras Deshen is Ethiopia's highest mountain, are in the north-western corner of the country.
