Kassala

Kassala is the capital of the Kassala State in Sudan, which is located in the eastern part of the country. In the year 1840, Kassala was established as a military camp for Ottoman Empire soldiers. Kassala was conquered by the Mahdists in 1885, and after the Battle of Kassala in 1894, Kassala was annexed by the Italians. The Kingdom of Italy gave Kassala up to the Kingdom of Egypt three years after the incident. Kassala was also ruled by the British as part of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan from 1899 to 1956 when Sudan gained independence from the British.

In Kassala's traditional markets, you can get coffee-making equipment, mats, baskets, and traditional costumes. Kassala's restaurants are well-known for serving a range of delectable Sudanese delicacies, the most famous of which are fuul, tagaliya, and bamiya. The Khatmiyya Hasan mausoleum is one of Kassala's most popular tourist attractions. Three mountain summits, Taka, Totil, and Aweitila, tower over it. The tomb is that of a holy man named Seyyid Hassan, who is buried beneath a roofless dome near a partially destroyed mosque. In the neighborhood of the tomb, there is also a Qur'anic school for boys.

Location: Kassala, Kassala state, Sudan
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Best time to visit:

• January until March
• June until December

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