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The beauty of Meroe, Sudan

Dawn.com Published March 14, 2012
A general view of Hathor Chapel in Meroe, 202 kilometers (125 miles) north of Khartoum, Sudan. ? AP Photo.
A general view of Hathor Chapel in Meroe, 202 kilometers (125 miles) north of Khartoum, Sudan. ? AP Photo.
A general view shows some of Sudan's 144 pyramids of the Meroitic kings and queens in Meroe, 202 kilometers (125 miles) north of Khartoum, Sudan. ? AP Photo.
A general view shows some of Sudan's 144 pyramids of the Meroitic kings and queens in Meroe, 202 kilometers (125 miles) north of Khartoum, Sudan. ? AP Photo.
A tourist takes photographs at Hathor Chapel in Naga, south of the ancient city of Meroe in the River Nile state of Sudan. Naga and the nearby town of al-Musawwarat with temples papered with ancient drawings of animals, together with Sudan's pyramids left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum that are one of the main attractions for Sudan's few tourists. ? Reuters Photo.
A tourist takes photographs at Hathor Chapel in Naga, south of the ancient city of Meroe in the River Nile state of Sudan. Naga and the nearby town of al-Musawwarat with temples papered with ancient drawings of animals, together with Sudan's pyramids left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum that are one of the main attractions for Sudan's few tourists. ? Reuters Photo.
A boy plays near the site of 44 Nubian pyramids of kings and queens in the ruins of the ancient city of Meroe at Begrawiya, near Shendi in the River Nile state of Sudan. Sudan's pyramids, left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum. ? Reuters Photo.
A boy plays near the site of 44 Nubian pyramids of kings and queens in the ruins of the ancient city of Meroe at Begrawiya, near Shendi in the River Nile state of Sudan. Sudan's pyramids, left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum. ? Reuters Photo.
A man guides a camel near the site of 44 pyramids of kings and queens in the ruins of the ancient city of Meroe, next to Begrawiya near Shandi in the River Nile state of Sudan. Sudan's pyramids, left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum. ? Reuters Photo.
A man guides a camel near the site of 44 pyramids of kings and queens in the ruins of the ancient city of Meroe, next to Begrawiya near Shandi in the River Nile state of Sudan. Sudan's pyramids, left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum. ? Reuters Photo.
Tourists explore 44 Nubian pyramids of kings and queens in the ruins of the ancient city of Meroe next to Begrawiya, in the River Nile state of Sudan. Sudan's pyramids, left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum. ? Reuters Photo.
Tourists explore 44 Nubian pyramids of kings and queens in the ruins of the ancient city of Meroe next to Begrawiya, in the River Nile state of Sudan. Sudan's pyramids, left by its ancient Meroitic kingdom, form a cluster of more than 50 granite tombs 200 km (120 miles) north of the capital Khartoum. ? Reuters Photo.

Meroe is a city found on the east bank of the Nile River, approximately north –east of Khartoum, Sudan. More than two hundred pyramids can be found here and these are called Nubian pyramids due to their distinctive size and proportions. – Photos by Agencies.

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