The capital is situated at the confluence of the Blue and White Niles. With Omdurman, the old national capital, and Khartoum North, it forms one unit called the ‘three-towns capital’. Among the tourist attractions are the Omdurman camel market and the Arab souk. A good selection of Sudanese handicrafts is sold in several shops in the center and in the reception halls of bigger hotels.
Particularly noteworthy from a historical and artistic point of view is a visit to the well-organized National Museum , which contains archaeological treasures dating back to 4000 BC and earlier. A visit to the Khalifa’s House Museum will reward those who are interested in Sudan’s more recent history, especially the reign of the Mahdi (1881-1899).