Located on the east-bank of the Nile and approximately 250 kilometers north-east of the Sudanese capital, the ancient city of Meroë was once the heart and the capital of the Kingdom of Kush.
The archaeological site of Meroë is the seat of more than two-hundred pyramids that are roughly spread into three groups. This site is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites.
The Nubian Pyramids are miniature versions of their Egyptian counterparts. Moreover, this site has been ruined. An Italian explorer, Ferlini is infamously credited for plundering the site. It is believed that Ferlini shattered the pyramids in search of gold and other invaluable goods and antiquities.
The site is now one of the ‘must-see’ things on the to-do list of a tourist. However, the tourism department of the country is not involved with the maintenance of this attraction. The site is open to visit for all. Locals from the nearby villages can be found selling artifacts.
Posted by leica_nomad on 2012-05-06 08:57:15
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