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Bahir
Dar is a pleasant city; its streets are lined with
palm trees and plants. It is located on the southern
bank of Lake Tana. It has many things of interest
for visitors the colorful market and the former
palace of Hailè Selassiè, from which there is a
splendid view over the Nile valley.
About
30 km away from Bahir Dar there is the majestic Blue
Nile Falls where waters of the Nile plunge over a
cliff that is 50 meters long and 400 meters wide.
Lake
Tana has an area of 3600kmsq and there are 37
islands dotted all over the lake and 30 of them
house churches and monasteries of great cultural and
historical interest. They contain beautiful
manuscripts, objects of worship and crosses dating
back to 14 centuries and after. Excursions can be
made from Bahir Dar to explore the islands
monasteries of Lake Tana.
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