Tourism and Archeology

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  • 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 ....

  • 38 hot air balloons fly over Luxor, carrying 870 tourists

    Date: 2024-01-07 14:27:50 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:36 - ID:10523449

    LUXOR, Jan 7 (MENA) - As many as 38 hot air balloons have decorated the skies of Luxor, carrying more than 870 tourists of different nationalities to enjoy the enchanting views of green landscapes, mountains, and ancient Pharaonic temples from the ....

  • Several activities organized as part of Christmas celebrations - official

    Date: 2024-01-07 10:33:18 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:18 - ID:10523064

    CAIRO, Jan 7 (MENA) - Moamen Othman, head of the Museums Sector at the Antiquities Ministry, said on Sunday a number of activities were organized as part of the sector's celebrations of Christmas. Speaking to MENA, he said an exhibition ....

  • Saqqara antiquities: Tombs discovered at rocky edge date back to Greek age, 2nd dynasty

    Date: 2024-01-06 10:57:36 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:22 - ID:10521891

    CAIRO, Jan 6 (MENA) - Director of the Saqqara Antiquities Area Mohamed Youssef said the new archaeological discovery in the area located at the rocky edge in Saqqara is dating back to different eras. The discovery includes a rocky tomb that is ....

  • 45 hot air balloons fly over Luxor, carrying 1,100 tourists

    Date: 2024-01-05 21:28:22 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:52 - ID:10521500

    LUXOR, Jan 5 (MENA) – As many as 45 hot air balloons have decorated the skies of Luxor, carrying more than 1,100 tourists of different nationalities. Head of the Egyptian Federation of Hot Air Ballooning Companies in Luxor Ahmed Aboud said in a ....

  • 68 hot air balloons fly over Luxor, carrying 1,660 tourists

    Date: 2024-01-01 15:37:23 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:38 - ID:10515515

    LUXOR, Egypt, Jan 1 (MENA) - As many as 68 hot air balloons have decorated the skies of Luxor, carrying more than 1,660 tourists of different nationalities. Head of the Egyptian Federation of Hot Air Ballooning Companies in Luxor Ahmed Aboud said ....

  • Coptic era expo opened at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

    Date: 2024-01-01 15:36:58 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:37 - ID:10515463

    CAIRO, Jan 1 (MENA) - Managing Executive Director of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) Ahmed Ghoneim has inaugurated a temporary archaeological exhibition in the Egyptian Textile Hall at the museum. The move comes on the ....

  • Red Sea hotel occupancy rate hit 90% during New Year season

    Date: 2024-01-01 08:43:10 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:9 - ID:10514830

    CAIRO, Jan 1 (MENA) – Room occupancy rate at Red Sea hotels has hit 90 percent during New Year celebrations, said chairman of the syndicate of tourist guides Bashar Abu Taleb. Hurghada has been decked out for Christmas in such an elegant way ....

  • South Sinai governor inspects hotels in Sharm El Sheikh, greets tourists on New Year

    Date: 2024-01-01 07:45:28 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:7 - ID:10514806

    SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Jan 1 (MENA) - South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda has made a tour of a number of hotels in Sharm El Sheikh City and Nabq Bay where he was keen to greet tourists on New Year. During the tour late Sunday, the governor praised the ....

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