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Bahir Dar (Amharic: ባሕር ዳር, lit. 'sea shore') is the capital city of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Bahir Dar is one of the leading tourist destinations in Ethiopia, with a variety of attractions in the nearby Lake Tana and Blue Nile river. The city is known for its wide avenues lined with palm trees and a variety of colorful flowers.
Bahir Dar. Ethiopia, Africa. Some people like to describe Bahir Dar (ባህር ዳር) as the Ethiopian Riviera. The moniker sounds strange, but when you pull into town and see the wide streets shaded by palm trees and sweeping views across Lake Tana’s shimmering blue waters, you’ll perhaps understand. More than a block back from the shore ...
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History of Bahir Dar. Bahir Dar is the capital city of the Amhara Region in Ethiopia. Blue Nile Falls Tis Issat near Bahir Dar. Bahir Dar is a popular tourist destination, with a variety of attractions including the nearby Lake Tana and Blue Nile River. The city is distinctly known for its ' wide avenues lined with palm trees and a variety of ...
Bahir Dar grew around a Jesuit settlement, founded in the sixteenth or seventeenth century, from which time the Pedro Páez building dates. One of Emperor Haile Selassie's palaces is near the city, and the Emperor considered moving the national capital to the town.
Bahir Dar is a beautiful lakeside town, and often the first stop on the historic north circuit of Ethiopia. Most people spend a night or two at Bahir Dar, giving you enough time to soak up the city and enjoy the scenery. The most popular thing to do in Bahir Dar is the boat trip out on to Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake. Lake Tana is home to ...
Bahir Dar is manageable - walking to the Lion's Art Gallery was easy, enjoyable and affordable. Finding art that hints of Afro Futurism in ancient spaces (Ethiopia) was surprising, yay. The artist Mengistu is delightful, his knowledge of world events, love of people and willingness to explore how I was feeling about his art is exceptional.
May 14, 2019 · Bahir Dar is the capital city of the Amhara region of north-western Ethiopia and is one of the country’s leading tourist destinations. It is an ideal base from which to explore Lake Tana, the Zege Peninsula and the Blue Nile Falls. The city is known for its wide avenues lined with palm trees and public gardens planted with colourful flowers ...
