Northern Sudan boasts twice as many pyramids as its counterpart Egypt and a population that is well-versed in traditional Arab hospitality, yet it receives an astonishingly low number of tourists annually. Although the area south of Khartoum is currently plagued by fighting as new borders are written into existence, the northern part of the country is unaffected by violence.
Sudan is an ideal destination for adventurous travellers looking for an off-the-beaten-track destination. Postmedia newsTribesmen performs on a wazza, a traditional Sudanese horn, during a tourist campaign event organised by Sudan�s Tourism Ministry. The pyramids have long been stripped of any riches by opportunistic tomb robbers, yet it is impossible to shake the feeling that there is still more to be discovered if one has the time.
The inside walls of the tomb are meticulously inscribed with Meroitic script, a derivative of Egyptian hieroglyphics telling tales of kings and queens from long ago. This article was published (3828 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.Īs the doorway of the pyramid creaks open, I am instantly enveloped by the powerful ancient world that used to thrive in northern Sudan.ĭeserts keep their secrets well-hidden, and the pyramids at Meroe are no exception.
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