US EditionIn Sudan's old port of Suakin, dreams of a tourism revival
The mayor leads efforts to restore historic coral stone buildings to revive tourism and cultural heritage of Suakin, once home to 25,000 people and a key Red Sea port.
- Now, Abu Mohamed El-Amin Artega, the mayor of Suakin and leader of the Artega tribe, is leading a revival effort to restore the town's heritage, local authorities say.
- Following shifts in maritime routes, Suakin lost prominence after the 1905 British port expansion 60 kilometres north, leaving its buildings to decay.
- Using traditional techniques, conservation crews and builders revive coral-built structures while architecture students are involved, supported with funding from the British Council and backing from UNESCO.
- Meanwhile, fighting in April 2023 drove away cruise visitors, and Tarco still carries around 200 passengers per trip between the modern port and Suakin area.
- Locally, the Artega tribe asserts custodianship, citing historical artifacts claimed by Artega ancestors, after a 2017 99-year lease to Turkey stalled post-Bashir's fall.
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AlKhaleej TodayAncient Red Sea port of Suakin undergoes revival as restoration crews bring history back to life
SUAKIN, Feb 1 — The mayor of Suakin dreams of a rebirth for his town, an ancient Red Sea port spared by the wars that have marked Sudan’s history but reduced to ruins by the ravages of time.“It was called the ‘White City’,” for its unique buildings made of coral stone taken from the seabed, said mayor Abu Mohamed El-Amin Artega, who is also the leader of the Artega tribe, part of eastern Sudan’s Beja ethnic group.Now the once-booming port and to…
Suakin (Sudan), 1 Feb 2026 (AFP) – The mayor of Suakin, the traditional leader of a Sudanese tribe, dreams of reviving his city, an ancient port of the Red Sea spared by the wars that have marked the history of Sudan but transformed into a field of ruins by the ravages of time. "Suakin is a very ancient city, [...] Article In Sudan, the old port of Suakin dream of rebirth and tourism appeared first on MARINE & OCEANS.
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