“Blue Nile: From Lake Tana to Debre Markos” by Mireia Cano



After more than 300 years the Portuguese stone bridge gave in to a flood. It was rebuilt by a US engineering company, but lasted only three years; now courageous passersby pay 3 Birr to cross with a rope.


 


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