Naga Archaeological Site Travel Guide: Top Sights in Sudan, Tours &

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Naga Archaeological Site- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Sudan; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Naga, located about 110 kilometers northeast of Khartoum, is home to some of the best-preserved relics from the Meroitic period (300 BC to 350 AD). The site is highlighted by the Temple of Amun, which is approached via an avenue of ram statues, and was built under King Natakamani in the early first century AD. Nearby, the Temple of Apedemak, dedicated to the lion-headed god, boasts exceptional preservation, with grand depictions of the royal family and gods. A unique Hathor chapel, known as the 'kiosk,' blends Egyptian and Roman architectural styles. Naga became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011 as part of the "Island of Meroe" listing.

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Reviews of Naga

Natakamani

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-27

3210 A must see Review of Naqa Review published: 2 weeks ago Site visited twice. Wonderful place with the other two buildings about two hundred meters to the west. You must witness the arrival of the local inhabitants, coming to bring up water from the well which is located below near the two temples on the right when arriving. Search the Internet for details of the three temples.
Robyn Huang

5
Reviewed: 2019-10-06

This is a very well preserved temple area hidden deep in the valleys of beautiful Northern Sudan. It is amazing how well preserved some of the inscriptions are.
Gunasegeran Sellappan

5
Reviewed: 2019-08-23

Another amazing archaeological site in Sudan far far away from the time. Dating back to 1000 years BC the temples are very well preserved. Once upon a time the area must have been very green with a lot of wildlife.
Paul Tomlin

5
Reviewed: 2017-12-14

Excellent guide
Paul Kroopkin

5
Reviewed: 2017-01-11

Naga - one of the sites of the World Heritage Site Meroe Island. The temple of Apedemak represents the specificity of the Kushite ancient civilization in comparison with the Egyptian one - there is no a god with lion head in first raw of Egyptian pantheon. The temple of Amun comes to the mind by its ram's gallery. Nice to visit - however no any tourist infrastructure - a visitor has to have everything for the travel in dessert.