سواكن درة موانئ البحر الأحمر

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major ports on the Red Sea, it became a major port for trade and Hajj, forming the gateway by which Islam reached Sudan, and Africa.

Suakin was the main trading port on the Sudanese coaS following the decline of an earlier port, (Aidab) to the north during the 15 th century.

Suakin is a port which witnessed a unique Syle typical Islamic city in terms of architecture, and the preservation and conservation work is to protect and Sop the deterioration of the cultural heritage tangible and intangible to attract tourists to Suakin., It is the laS remaining example of the Red Sea Architectural Style, built in Coral Blocks.

It is our duty towards the future generations of Sudan and the world cultural heritage, to carry urgent repairs and protect the remaining of the hiSorical buildings, and develop a suSainable framework for the conservation of Suakin.