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Visit the pyramid field

Visit the pyramid field, Nuri

 uglyscot Says:  The pyramids at Nuri are only a shadow of what they must have been. Originally there were 82 pyramids, but now only 20 are still standing. Many of these are in poor shape.It is not easy to get close to most of them because of the sand dunes that have encroached the site.... 

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travel in remote areas

travel in remote areas, Nuri

 uglyscot Says:  Sudan is not the easiest place to travel in. Now the infrastructure in the Northern State has improved because of the new Merowe Dam, and we were delighted to see how many tarmac roads there were connecting villages and towns. This means the tourist sites are more easily... 

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Beggars

Beggars, Nuri

 uglyscot Says:  Some areas of this northern region are poor and so begging is likely to occur. Foreigners and wealthy-looking Sudanese are obvious targets. Often the children can be distracted with small gifts like pens, but unfortunately I had nothing, and even when I gave a little boy a... 

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 The site at Nuri is visible from the road. Once there, it is difficult to get close to some of the pyramids as the sand dunes are steep. We were taken by a guide behind the pyramids where there is a... 

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