
The most impressive church is Bet Giorgis, or Saint George, a towering structure with a floor plan in the shape of a Greek cross.The churches are still used – during the Easter period, tens of thousands of pilgrims converge on the site – so you can’t visit them without a guide.Bahir Dar is perched on Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile The once-mighty Blue Nile Falls has been largely choked to a trickle by a dam, but dozens of monasteries and churches dot the lake’s islands, making Bahir Dar well worth a visit Built mostly in the 16th and 17th centuries, some sites have fantastically painted interiors and ceilings Boat tours will take you from island to island but some sites are off-limits to women.
