Bahir Dar 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. In 2002, it was awarded the UNESCO Cities for Peace Prize for addressing the challenges of rapid urbanization. | Bahirdar City Communications

Approaching by boat the forested island of Kibran (Kebran) Gabriel St. Gabriel Monastery on Lake Tana near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, with muddy-brown water and dense shoreline vegetation.