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Few sites will have toilet facilities, but the site at Bejrawiya does. The toilet is just a hole in the ground, but it is kept clean. However there are no facilities for washing your hands, nor toilet tissue provided. Therefore, it is advisable to take either a toilet roll or moisturised wipes when travelling anywhere outside the capital or the larger towns.
Written Dec 30, 2008
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The monuments at Begrawiya are quite fragile, although over two thousand years old. Early explorers deliberately damaged the tops of the pyramids in search of treasure. Adventurers and visitors have carved their names into the blocks, sometimes even defacing ancient carvings.
I know of some enlightened visitors [supposedly] who thought it fun to climb the pyramids.
All of these activities are criminal. The Sudanese are trusting and naive where archaeological sites are concerned, If visitors want to be able to visit these places without hassle from uniformed guards, they should respect the monuments.
Updated Nov 26, 2008
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The sun is particularly strong here, and there is percious little shade available. Make sure you wear a hat and drink plenty of water. Dehydration is extremely unpleasant, and there is nowhere near the site to purchase drinks, so bring it all with you!
Written Nov 24, 2004
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With a perpetual lack of funds, the maintenance and upkeep of the site is being hampered by natural forces - the desert is threatening to take over the site! The sand is so fine, it only takes a light breeze to move a few kilo of the stuff - up against the temples.
Written Nov 24, 2004
In 1992 I dscovered an article about the pyramids at Meroe and my interest was immediately roused. Since then, Sudan has been ravaged by civil war and famine, and has not been the ideal holiday...
The truncated pyramids as viewed on approach. All the tops have been removed by treasure hunters.
About 200 km north-east of Khartoum, near Bagrawiya, you can find a hill where a few dozen pyramids spread over a small area. The pyramids, much smaller than their well-known counterparts in Egypt,......
A couple hours N. of Khartoum is where you will find pryamids that predate most found in Egypt (if you want the skinny on the site check out VT memeber Uglyscot's page. Long and skinny from me was...
Build your own Meroe page
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