City
Bahir Dar
Culture & heritage
About Bahir Dar
Amhara — lakeside cultural hub
On the southern shore of Lake Tana — source of the Blue Nile — Bahir Dar is famous for its island monasteries, papyrus tankwa boats, and the thundering Blue Nile Falls (Tis Issat).
Highlights
- Lake Tana monasteries
- Blue Nile Falls
- Tankwa papyrus boats
- Sunday market weavers