Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar first came to importance in the late sixteen (early seventeen) century, during the establishment of the capital of Ethiopia in the vicinity of the Lake Tana. Bahir Dar for centuries has been a place of commercial importance. It was and still visited for its Historical Heritages like, Churches on the Islands of Lake Tana. The other amazing corner of the area is tankwas (Papyrus Canoes) which is made by the lake side people called Woyto. These ride boats are used to make journey across Tana Lake to visit the historical churches which are located on Tana Islands.

Due to its location on the Southern extremity of Lake Tana, it provides view access to both the lake and its many Islands, and to the Blue Nile Falls (Tis Isat). It  thus serves as abase from which  two main  attraction areas ( The Blue Nile  Fall &  Lake Tana) are often visited.