Suakin - Wikipedia
网页Suakin or Sawakin (Arabic: سواكن, romanized: Sawākin, Beja: Oosook) is a port city in northeastern Sudan, on the west coast of the Red Sea. It was formerly the region's chief port, but is now secondary to Port Sudan, about 50 kilometres (30 mi) north.
Suakin Island Ruins - Atlas Obscura
网页2011年9月19日 · Stemming from its great wealth, Suakin developed into a rich, gated island port. Every building was made out of stunning coral and the walls were decorated in detailed wood and stone coverings ...
Sawakin | Geography, History, & Facts | Britannica
网页Sawākin, town, northeastern Sudan. It lies on the Red Sea coast 36 miles (58 km) south of Port Sudan. The town originated in the 12th century as a rival port to ʿAydhāb (Aidhab) to the north, where dues were levied on trade. It grew in importance after ʿAydhāb’s destruction (about 1428) to become the chief African Red Sea port and a ...
The Forgotten Ghost Town of Suakin: A Journey Into Its Thriving …
网页2023年3月24日 · Once a thriving port filled with bustling commerce and stunning architecture, the abandoned town of Suakin, Sudan now sits as a crumbling remnant of its past. This town was once known as one of the largest hubs of the ivory trade and a popular destination for merchants, pilgrims, and international travelers alike.
Suakin – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
网页Suakin is a port city in Northern Sudan. Once considered the height of medieval luxury on the Red Sea, the old city built of coral is now in ruins. Understand edit. Suakin was likely Ptolemy's Port of Good Hope, Limen Evangelis, which is similarly described as lying on a circular island at the end of a long inlet.
Suakin Map - Red Sea, Sudan - Mapcarta
网页Suakin is a port city in Northern Sudan. Once considered the height of medieval luxury on the Red Sea, the old city built of coral is now in ruins.
Suakin - Wikiwand / articles
网页Suakin or Sawakin ( Arabic: سواكن, romanized:Sawākin, Beja: Oosook) is a port city in northeastern Sudan, on the west coast of the Red Sea. It was formerly the region's chief port, but is now secondary to Port Sudan, about 50 kilometres (30mi) north.
Suakin or ‘Sawa Ginn’: Legend and Myth - Sudan Memory
网页Suakin went on to become Sudan’s major port and one of the largest ports on the Red Sea. Not only was it a major hub of trade but it also provided the gateway between Eastern Africa and Jeddah on the pilgrimage route to Mecca, the town facilitated a unique crossroads of Islamic, Sudanese, Ottoman, and other cultures.
Suakin - Sudan Memory
网页Suakin was formerly Sudan’s chief port, before the construction of Port Sudan. In addition to trade, the town provided the gateway between Islamic culture and Eastern Africa as the major pilgrimage route between Africa and Mecca. During Suakin’s period of prosperous trade, most of its famous 15-20th century coral block buildings were constructed.
Suakin - World Monuments Fund
网页Suakin Island, Sudan. Thought to have been the Roman port of Evangelon Portus mentioned by Ptolemy, Suakin Island on the Red Sea began to attract Arab traders in the tenth century.