French: Gebel Barkal et les sites de la région napatéenne
The Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region is a World Heritage site in Sudan defined by the UNESCO in 2003 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 699 (788, 709) in our monthly survey..

"These five archaeological sites, stretching over more than 60 km in the Nile valley, are testimony to the Napatan (900 to 270 BC) and Meroitic (270 BC to 350 AD) cultures, of the second kingdom of Kush. Tombs, with and without pyramids, temples, living complexes and palaces, are to be found on the site. Since Antiquity, the hill of Gebel Barkal has been strongly associated with religious traditions and folklore. The largest temples are still considered by the local people as sacred places."
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