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Sudan - 2016

Sudan is the third largest country in Africa; the mighty Nile River flows through it. The areas we visited are desert (many different types). Much of the area was Nubia, famous for its temples and pyramids. Sudan's pyramids are more numerous than those of Egypt, and of a different style. Most temple ruins are ground plans that suggest how the temples once looked. Sudan is famous for its CAMELS! Its people have beautiful, dark skin and, perhaps, are the friendliest we've yet encountered.
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In Khartoum, the tomb of the Mahdi, one of their favorite leadersDSC00416.jpg
In Khartoum, the tomb of the Mahdi, one of their favorite leadersDSC00416.jpg		 Caretaker at Khalifa's House/Museum
Caretaker at Khalifa's House/Museum		 Weekly dervish ceremony at Hammed al-Nil Tomb
Weekly dervish ceremony at Hammed al-Nil Tomb
One of the dancers
One of the dancers		 Another dancer, who noticed and smiled at me
Another dancer, who noticed and smiled at me		 Another dancer
Another dancer
The leader
The leader		 The leader in action (the crowd REALLY gets into the ceremony)
The leader in action (the crowd REALLY gets into the ceremony)		 Can you see the goat nibbling at the leaves in the bush?
Can you see the goat nibbling at the leaves in the bush?
A shepherdess
A shepherdess		 Our first herd of camels
Our first herd of camels		 Camels at a watering trough
Camels at a watering trough
Sufi tombs have distinctive shapes
Sufi tombs have distinctive shapes		 Remains of a temple in Old Dongola; sand was replaced after excavation in order to help preserve it.
Remains of a temple in Old Dongola; sand was replaced after excavation in order to help preserve it.		 Sand dunes
Sand dunes
Patterns in the sand
Patterns in the sand		 Our first pyramids! Meroe
Our first pyramids! Meroe		 Local transportation
Local transportation
Sai Island in the Nile: ruins of an Ottoman fortress built on top of an Egyptian temple.
Sai Island in the Nile: ruins of an Ottoman fortress built on top of an Egyptian temple.		 This woman was thrilled that I took her picture; what a smile!
This woman was thrilled that I took her picture; what a smile!		 Our first glimpse of Soleb Temple, built in 14th century BC.
Our first glimpse of Soleb Temple, built in 14th century BC.
Can you see the camel caravan in the distance?
Can you see the camel caravan in the distance?		 TheThird Cataract of the Nile River.
TheThird Cataract of the Nile River.		 Gates to most family compounds are colorful.
Gates to most family compounds are colorful.
Another
Another		 Water jugs were common and for everyone to use; women relaxing in the welcome shade.
Water jugs were common and for everyone to use; women relaxing in the welcome shade.		 See the tree stump? You can tie up your camel or donkey while you help yourself to the water.
See the tree stump? You can tie up your camel or donkey while you help yourself to the water.
Gorgeous cloud just after sunset
Gorgeous cloud just after sunset		 Black granite statues of pharaohs found at Kerma
Black granite statues of pharaohs found at Kerma		 A farmer plowing and another planting seeds.
A farmer plowing and another planting seeds.
The holy mountain of Jebel Barkal, with temple remains at its base
The holy mountain of Jebel Barkal, with temple remains at its base		 A closer look at temple remains; similar in pattern to those found in Egypt
A closer look at temple remains; similar in pattern to those found in Egypt		 Jebel Barkal; we climbed up it and came down by the large sand bank clearly visible.
Jebel Barkal; we climbed up it and came down by the large sand bank clearly visible.
Closer view of the sand bank; sand was soft, warm and deep.
Closer view of the sand bank; sand was soft, warm and deep.		 Jebel Barkal's pyramids
Jebel Barkal's pyramids		 Yet another colorful gate; love them.
Yet another colorful gate; love them.
Petrified wood
Petrified wood		 Pyramids at Nuri (Sudan has MORE pyramids than Egypt).
Pyramids at Nuri (Sudan has MORE pyramids than Egypt).		 Camels crossing the road. All camels are owned by someone, but wander on their own; their owner will check on them periodically
Camels crossing the road. All camels are owned by someone, but wander on their own; their owner will check on them periodically
Camels snacking?
Camels snacking?		 Nomad father and daughter we visited
Nomad father and daughter we visited		 Isn't she pretty?
Isn't she pretty?
Donkey having a drink
Donkey having a drink		 Deep watering hole in the desert.
Deep watering hole in the desert.		 Goat and camel herds being watered.
Goat and camel herds being watered.
Camels turn
Camels turn		 Animals pull up water jugs from the well with super long ropes.
Animals pull up water jugs from the well with super long ropes.		 One of the workers
One of the workers
Another
Another		 The car ferry we are about to catch to cross the Nile.
The car ferry we are about to catch to cross the Nile.		 Morning view of Meroe Pyramids
Morning view of Meroe Pyramids
The Meroe Pyramids are the most popular tourist attraction in Sudan.
The Meroe Pyramids are the most popular tourist attraction in Sudan.		 Another view
Another view		 Each pyramid has a funerary chapel on its eastern side.
Each pyramid has a funerary chapel on its eastern side.
Lion Temple, reconstructed and restored by University of Berlin in the 1960s.
Lion Temple, reconstructed and restored by University of Berlin in the 1960s.		 Temple caretaker (most traditional men are attired in long white robes, white skull caps with a white turban).
Temple caretaker (most "traditional" men are attired in long white robes, white skull caps with a white turban).		 The inside of the temple
The inside of the temple
Examples of reliefs on the outside of the temples
Examples of reliefs on the outside of the temples		 Ruins of another temple, which will give you the idea of the long promenades through which the temples are entered.
Ruins of another temple, which will give you the idea of the long promenades through which the temples are entered.		 Inside the temple
Inside the temple
Man and his donkeys
Man and his donkeys
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