Things to see in Omdurman
Omdurman is a city in Sudan, with an urban population of about 2.4 million. Below are 13 notable places within about 8 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1National Museum of Sudan Museum
The National Museum of Sudan or Sudan National Museum, abbreviated SNM, is a war-damaged former museum, housed in a two-story building, constructed in 1955 and established as national museum in 1971.
2Al-Nilin Mosque Place of worship
The Al-Nilin Mosque is a mosque in Omdurman, Sudan. It is located on the western banks of the Nile river, just opposite to the confluence of the White and Blue Nile.
3Tuti Island Nature
Tuti Island is an island in Sudan where the White Nile and Blue Nile merge to form the main Nile. It is surrounded by the "Three Towns": Khartoum (the capital of Sudan), Omdurman (the largest city in Sudan), and Khartoum North (also known as Bahri, a large industrial center).
4Tuti Bridge Landmark
The Tuti Bridge is a modern suspension bridge linking between Tuti Island and the City of Khartoum in Sudan that was completed in February 2008.
5St. Matthew's Cathedral Place of worship
St. Matthew's Cathedral is a Catholic church in Khartoum, which is the capital of Sudan.
6Shambat Bridge Landmark
The Shambat Bridge was a bridge in Sudan which crossed the Nile connecting Omdurman to Khartoum North.
7Mac Nimir Bridge Landmark
The El Mek Nimr Bridge is a bridge that links the downtown area of Khartoum, Sudan, with the adjacent city of Khartoum North across the Blue Nile river.
8Omdurman Bridge Landmark
The Omdurman Bridge is a steel truss bridge in Sudan on the road connecting Khartoum on the White Nile to Omdurman.
9Presidential Palace in Khartoum History
The Republican Palace in Khartoum is the official residence and work place of the President of Sudan. It is a complex which consists of the Old Republican Palace, which was built in 1830, and the New Republican Palace, which was built in 2015.
10The Mahdi's tomb History
The Mahdi's tomb or qubba is located in Omdurman, Sudan. It was the burial place of Muhammad Ahmad, the leader of an Islamic revolt against Turco-Egyptian Sudan in the late 19th century.
11Blue Nile Road and Railway Bridge Landmark
The Blue Nile Road and Railway Bridge is a bascule bridge in Sudan, which links the capital Khartoum to the industrial city Khartoum North across the Blue Nile.
12Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Place of worship
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation is a historic religious building in Khartoum, Sudan. The church is part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria.
13Cooper Bridge Landmark
Kober Bridge is a bridge for road traffic that links the neighbourhood of al-Riadh in Khartoum with Kafouri in the industrial city Khartoum North across the Blue Nile in central Sudan.
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