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Entertainment
Nubian Wrestling
Souk Sita in Al Hajyousif, Khatoum North
Every Friday afternoon from 5 to 6:30pm
Markets
Omdurman Souk
Alsoog, Omdurman, everyday from 6am to 9pm
This is one of the biggest markets in Africa. The
handicraft area is on the northern part of it.
Souk Al Arabi
Downtown Khartoum, south of the Mesjid al-Kabir
Mosque. Local and golden jewel shops
Ethiopian market
Khartoum 2, near UNICEF
Sun 9:00am – 3:00pm
Camel Market
East Omdurman
National Museum
Omdurman Souk
Museums
Most of the museums cost about 1SDG.
National Museum
Near the friendship hall
Tues-Sun 8:30am - 6pm
Fri 8:30am - 11:30am / 3:00pm - 6:00pm
This is the largest museum of the country. It was
created in 1904 but settled in this location in 1971.
It contains relics and antics from the Meroe to the
Christian and Islamic eras.
Ethnographic Museum
Al Jamaa St/Mak Nemir St
Tues - Sun 8:30am - 6pm
Fri 8:30am - 12:00pm / 3:00pm - 6:00pm
This museum, opened in 1956, shows the wide
ethnic diversity of Sudan with a collection
representing the many tribes and cultures of the
country.
Al Khalifa Museum
Al Khalifa Mosque, Omdurman
Tues-Sun 8:30 am - 1:30pm
Build in 1887, under the supervision of the Italian
architect Petro, this is the residence of Caliph
Abdullah Ban Al Sayed Mohammad (Torsheen), the
successor of El Mahdi.
Al Qasr Museum
Al Jamaa St, presidential palace, Khartoum
Tues-Sun 9:00am - 12:00pm
First Friday of the month: guard change at 9:00am
This museum displays the presidential history in
Sudan throughout different eras: old cars, medals,
rare paintings and musical instruments are part of
the collection.