Tourism and Archeology

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  • 14.9 mln. tourists visited Egypt in 2023 : Tourism min.

    Date: 2024-01-17 20:15:23 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:60 - ID:10538421

    CAIRO, Jan 17 (MENA) - Despite a horde of challenges, as many as 14.906 million tourists visited Egypt during 2023, the highest number since 2010 when tourist arrivals peaked to 14.731 million, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa said during ....

  • Tourism ministry announces launch of solar energy stations in several world heritage sites, museums – 2 last Cairo

    Date: 2024-01-16 21:57:51 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:79 - ID:10536964

    Moamen Othman, head of SCA's museum department, said the project is part of the state's efforts to maintain and preserve archeological sites. A plan has been developed to change museums and archeological destinations into solar energy-based ....

  • Tourism ministry announces launch of solar energy stations in several world heritage sites, museums

    Date: 2024-01-16 19:34:36 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:53 - ID:10536788

    CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced Tuesday the launch of solar energy stations in several world heritage sites and museums. This came as part of a framework memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2022 to ....

  • Tutankhamun Exhibition in Austria extended until March 17

    Date: 2024-01-16 18:39:31 GMT - Austria - Tourism and Archeology - SN:60 - ID:10536886

    VIENNA, Jan 16 (MENA) - The Austrian Exhibition Authority "Marx Halle" decided to extend Tutankhamun Exhibition until March 17 instead of January 21. The exhibition kicked off on October 19 and garnered a huge turnout so it was decided to be ....

  • 30 hot air balloons fly over Luxor, carrying 600 tourists

    Date: 2024-01-10 13:31:33 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:30 - ID:10527734

    LUXOR, Jan 10 (MENA) – As many as 30 hot air balloons have decorated the skies of Luxor, carrying more than 600 tourists of different nationalities to enjoy the enchanting views of green landscapes, mountains, and ancient Pharaonic temples from the ....

  • Tourism min. lauds SCA's development efforts & unprecedented revenues

    Date: 2024-01-09 21:58:04 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:82 - ID:10526805

    CAIRO, Jan 9 (MENA) - As many as 29 pieces of antiquity were restored in December after seizing them in thwarted smuggling attempts through seaports and airports, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Mostafa Waziri said. He ....

  • 38 hot air balloons fly over Luxor, carrying 900 tourists

    Date: 2024-01-09 17:34:20 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:59 - ID:10526607

    LUXOR, Jan 9 (MENA) - As many as 38 hot air balloons have decorated the skies of Luxor, carrying more than 900 tourists of different nationalities to enjoy the enchanting views of green landscapes, mountains, and ancient Pharaonic temples from the ....

  • 55 hot air balloons fly over Luxor, carrying 1,320 tourists

    Date: 2024-01-08 15:36:50 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:62 - ID:10524508

    LUXOR, Egypt, Jan 8 (MENA) - As many as 55 hot air balloons have decorated the skies of Luxor, carrying 1,320 tourists of different nationalities. Head of the Egyptian Federation of Hot Air Ballooning Companies in Luxor Ahmed Aboud said in a ....

  • GEM director: Egypt has unique archaeological pieces not found in other world museums

    Date: 2024-01-08 10:24:06 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:28 - ID:10524233

    CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) - Director General of Executive Affairs for Restoration and Transfer of Antiquities at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Issa Zidan said Monday that placing the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on the list of 7 must-visit tourist ....

  • Rock-cut tombs dating back to Ptolemaic, Roman eras uncovered in Minya

    Date: 2024-01-07 18:10:37 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:45 - ID:10523646

    MINYA, Egypt, Jan 7 (MENA) - A number of tombs dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods were discovered during excavation work in El-Bahnasa archaeological area in Minya, about 160 km south of Cairo. The discovery was made by an ....

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