Omdurman Travel Guide is there to guide you by providing some important information and facts about the place before you go there. These facts and travel tips about the place will make you enjoy a hassle free trip in Omdurman. Omdurman is the old city with a rich cultural heritage and past.
The market of Omdurman is certainly worth a visit. In the year 1998 spices were still piled in conical heaps in the traditional way. These days they are given in polythene bags, though the market is no less colorful. The market is famous for the popular incense sticks. You can buy the traditional incense, known as al-bukhoor there, which even in its most plain form contains ingredients like gum Arabic. The local red seeds are called 'eye of the bride', crystals that melt when the mixture is burnt. The tourists can also buy the traditional black, red and yellow containers that it is burnt in. The Bukhoor acts as an insect repellent as well as scenting the air.
The market of Omdurman also offers clothes, traditional Sudanese coffee pots, henna, jeweler, household goods, food, beautiful wooden carvings and all manner of other interesting things for sale. Visiting the market places is one of the most popular things to do in the city.
There are several important tourist attractions in the city. The tomb of the Mahdi is also in Omdurman. Though the monument is not impressive architecturally, but the it represents an important part of modern Sudanese history. The best way to get to this sightseeing spot is by taxi.
There are several outdoor activities and destinations that are worth visiting in Omdurman and this includes Almourada Family Park, on the opposite side of Souq Almourada. The Rivera recreational center is another modern park along the shores of the Nile. This place is a great attraction for the kids and families. This recreational area also features outdoor dining and children playing facilities. The recreational facilities available in the park also include a large rental ballroom that is available for the public for hosting events such as weddings and other small social gatherings.
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