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Things to do in Sudan
More pyramids than Egypt, ancient Nubian kingdoms that rivaled the pharaohs, and a country currently devastated by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises since civil war erupted in April 2023.
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Visit the pyramids of Meroë
CultureA UNESCO World Heritage site holding over 200 pyramids built by the ancient Kingdom of Kush, a Nubian civilization that at times ruled Egypt itself.
Explore the Nubian ruins of Jebel Barkal
CultureA UNESCO World Heritage sacred mountain and temple complex central to ancient Nubian religious and royal identity for over a thousand years.
Visit the ancient city of Old Dongola
CultureA former capital of a medieval Nubian Christian kingdom, holding significant church ruins reflecting Sudan's pre-Islamic religious history.
Cruise the Nile between Nubian archaeological sites
AdventureSudan's stretch of the Nile historically offered a quieter, far less crowded alternative to Egypt's more famous river cruise route.