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- Destinations
- Africa
- Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa
- Bahar Dar
Bahar Dar
The charming town of Bahar Dar sits at the southern edge of Lake
Tana and is a base for visiting spectacular Tisissat Falls and
exploring the lake's 37 islands with their ancient churches and
monasteries. Access to many of these are closed to women, although
the boat trip around the lake and exteriors are still worth the
trip. The most beautiful of the monasteries are Debre Kebran
Gabriel, which dates from the 14th century, and Ura Kidane Mehret
which as exceptional frescoes.
Information & Facts
Language
Amharic is the official language, although over 80 local
languages are also spoken. English and Arabic are widely spoken as
well as some French and Italian.
Money
The official currency is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB), which is
divided into 100 cents. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks
and authorised hotels. Credit cards have limited usage outside of
Addis Ababa, and even in the capital they are only accepted by
major establishments. Visitors should carry a supply of travellers
cheques or hard currency with them, preferably in US dollars. ATMs
are sparse, but banks are usually open every day except Sundays
from 8am to 11am and 1pm till 4pm.
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