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Ferdous Hotel
Street Sayeda Rahman n 17, Khartoum, 79800, Sudan
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visiting Khartoum soon
Am thinking of joining my husband in Khartoum,while he works.Is ther much I could do alone for a couple of weeks during the daytime?Are there any tours icould take etc?
Re: visiting Khartoum soon
Hi,
I think ur husband is the best person to answer this question. Am sure sudanese are very friendly people. There are small cruise boats that travel in the main river of Nile during the day time, while you enjoy eating your meal, of course with soft drinks. With contacts, I came to know every city has its trick of the trade.
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Re: visiting Khartoum soon
It is not likely to find tours during the day, as most places of interest are several hours outside Khartoum. All there is too see on your own would be the National Museum, and other smaller museums, the Khalifa's House in Omdurman.
A trip to Jebel Aulia would be possible but I'm not sure if there are any trips.
Does your husband have friends who have wives who could show you around, or are members of a club?
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The National museum
Since my mid-teens I have been interested in Ancient Egyptian history, so when I went to live in Sudan, the National Museum was the first place to go. It enabled me to see some of the temples that had been saved from the water of the High dam, to touch the stones, examine the carvings and see the painted walls.
After joining the Sudan Archaeological Society, I managed to visit a few sites. Then in 2001 we went to Cairo, where I was able to fulfil many of my dreams like visiting Luxor, Karnak, Abu Simbel..
Now back in Khartoum I have revisited the museum and am better able to appreciate it. The relocated temples are mainly associated with Rameses II, Hatchepsut, Tuthmosis III, and Senusret , so are truly Egyptian. But inside the museum itself it is clear that the two countries had a common culture , with local differences. The wooden beds are still in use today, ablution vessels are not so different. Even the features of the pharaohs are more Sudanese than 21st century Egyptian. Since visiting Naga and the Royal City of Meroe I have been attracted to the Meroitic rams. They have more character than those of Karnak. Those early sculptors of Sudan tried to imitate the fleece of the ram in stone and it is this that caught my attention. Some used a whorl like pattern, others an almost scale like pattern; others still carved the Khnum or Amun Ra =type ram with the wide horns. So, whenever I come across a meroitic ran- snap, click goes the camera shutter.
From a tip in Things to Do, I also show the Meroitic lion. I started taking pictures of lions in Alexandria where is a great variety, so was excited to see the lines of lions at the museum here were not stereotypes.
And I can’t miss out the two frogs, one at either end of the ‘river’. Frogs were placed as guardians at wells, water holes [hafirs] and ponds. [see too Botanic gardens]
So, whenever I have been away from Sudan I like to absorb myself in its history when I return.
The British Council
When I was living in Khartoum this place was a bit of a God-send. Air conditioned (ice cold!), a reliable Internet connection, BBC World television, UK newspapers (albeit a few weeks late), and a good library to borrow books and videos from. There's also a good cafe (try the sijuk (sausage) sandwiches - very tasty!) - in Ramadan it was one of the few places in town where you could get something to eat.
Despite the air con and comfy sofas it's not really a place to relax - it's a favourite hangout for Sudanese wanting to learn English so any native speaker is pounced on immediately and subjected to a barrage of questioning. If you're new in town then turn up here and I guarantee you within ten minutes you'll have countless new friends. Most are very nice and I met some of my best friends here - although unfortunately some are a bit annoying and hard to get rid of. You'll soon learn to spot them!
The BC is also good for the occasional evening event - this being Khartoum you grab anything that looks remotely interesting. The best thing I went to was the first film festival, which was absolutely packed and a huge success. I still have great memories of the Sudanese viewers watching Chicken Run and giving a bunch of animated poultry a standing ovation.
You can find it at 14 Abu Sinn Street, a 5 minute walk from Souk Arabi bus station.
Early memories of Khartoum
I have lived in Khartoum now for 40 years and have seen many changes, particularly in the last decade. I used to drive all over the 3 towns , and for some years drove from the southern outskirts [Soba] to north Omdurman to what is now the Faculty of Education. I have done this trip in half an hour, but nowadays it will probably take 3 times as long as the traffic situation has deteriorated. Strange new road systems exist, and now it would take a lot to get me behind the wheel of a car again.
There has been a lot of beautification in the towns with trees and bushes planted , and new wide roads, as well as more bridges to make access to the three towns easier. But even with flyovers, there is still a lot of congestion once you reach the centre of town.
In spite of the obvious physical changes in the buildings- higher, more modern etc, the people are basicall much the same- generous, hospitable, friendly and charming. I used to love driving in the early mornings when the roads were empty, the air was fresh and cool.
The only way to bring these memories is to drive during the Eid when the streets are realatively empty.
Layout of the city
Maps of Khartoum are pretty hard to come by. There's a good aerial map on a wall in the Acropole Hotel that will give you a good idea of the city's layout. This one also gives you a general idea. It shows how the area is basically divided into three cities: Khartoum, Khartoum North and Omdurman, with the Blue and White Nile meeting in between. The scale is a bit dodgy though - Tuti Island is definitely not as big as Khartoum North!
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