Things to see in Sudan
51 places worth seeing in Sudan on an illustrated map: Jebel Barkal, Kerma, El-Kurru, National Museum of Sudan and Sanganeb Marine National Park, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.
Highlights
- Jebel Barkal The name Gebel Barkal specifically refers to a prominent hill used since antiquity for navigation. At the base of the hill lie several ancie
- Kerma The visual masterpiece of the site and Africa's largest ancient mud-brick structure. Standing over 18 meters tall, this massive, solid adobe
- El-Kurru El-Kurru was one of the royal cemeteries used by the Nubian royal family. Most of the pyramids date to the early part of the Kushite period,
- National Museum of Sudan Surprisingly impressive museum that has had a bit of a revamp. The large hall contains exhibits that rival those in the ancient Egypt sectio
- Sanganeb Marine National Park Part of UNESCO World Heritage in Sudan.
- St. Matthew's Cathedral Neo-Romanesque Roman Catholic cathedral, built in 1908.
- Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral, Al-Ubayyid Historic Roman Catholic church.
- Jebel Barkal Museum An archaeological museum on the eastern side of the archeological area of Jebel Barkal.
- The Mahdi's tomb Burial place of Muhammad Ahmad, the leader of an Islamic revolt against the Ottoman-Egyptian occupation of Sudan in the late 19th century.
- Sudan National Botanical Garden National botanical garden in Sudan.
- Dungonab Bay Body of water on the coastline of Sudan on the Red Sea.
- Naqa Ruined ancient city in Sudan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Musawarat Large Meroitic temple complex in modern Sudan.
- Saï Island in Sudan.
- Soleb Town in Sudan.
- Cemetery 117 Prehistoric cemetery site in the Nile Valley.
- Al-Merrikh Stadium Multi-use stadium in Omdurman, Sudan.
- Khartoum Stadium Multi-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Khalifa House Museum Museum in Sudan.
- Al-Hilal Stadium Multi-use stadium in Sudan.
- Al-Nilin Mosque Mosque in Sudan.
- Faras Cathedral Cathedral in the Lower Nubian city of Faras (Sudan).
- Jebel Dosha Archaeological site in Sudan.
- Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal Temple at archaeological site at Jebel Barkal in Northern State, Sudan.
- Tuti Bridge Bridge.
- Sanam Village and archaeological site in Sudan.
- Tombos Island.
- Wad Madani Stadium Building in Sudan.
- Sedeinga Group of 35 small pyramids near Sedeinga, Sudan.
- Pyramids of Meroe Pyramids in Sudan.
- Kerma Museum Archaeological site museum in Kerma, Sudan.
- Askut Geographical object.
- Meinarti Island in Sudan.
- Shambat Bridge Bridge in Sudan destroyed in 2023.
- Sesebi New Kingdom Egyptian town on the west bank of the Nile.
- Mac Nimir Bridge Road bridge linking Khartoum and Khartoum North.
- Presidential Palace in Khartoum Building in Sudan.
- Sabu-Jaddi Site of prehistoric rock art in Northern Sudan.
- Tabo Archaeological site of Nubia, today Sudan.
- Jebel Moya Archaeological site in Sudan.
- Farouq mosque, Khartoum Building in Sudan.
- Omdurman Bridge Bridge between Khartoum and Omdurman, Sudan.
- Khartoum Grand Mosque Mosque in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Al-Meragh Archaeological site in Sudan.
- Esh Shaheinab Archaeological site in Central Sudan.
- Ghaba Cemetery in Sudan.
- Kurgus Archaeological site in River Nile, Sudan.
- Temple of Soleb Temple.
- Ash-Shahid mosque Khartoum
- Hamadab Archaeological site.