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A hydro-electric plant has taken away much of the water, but the Blue Nile Falls remain a major natural attraction in Ethiopia.
Still, the Blue Nile falls are worth a visit, the setting is beautiful, and especially when you walk the loop, you can come close to the waterfall by traversing a side river and walking towards the edge of the falls. It is also possible to come close to the basin of the waterfall, where you can reach a permanent, very local rain forest that developed here thanks to the constant spray. It is very unfortunate that these falls have been greatly limited by the hydro power plant; by looking at the enormous bare cliffs you can only imagine how spectacular they must have been. It is even more unfortunate that the people of Tis Abay are trying to make any visit as unpleasant as possible.
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