Tourism and Archeology

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  • Zahi Hawas to publish encyclopedia on ancient Egypt

    Date: 2017-06-09 20:39:46 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:66 - ID:6848214

    CAIRO, June 9 (MENA) – Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist Zahi Hawas will publish an encyclopedia on ancient Egypt, in cooperation with the Egyptian-Russian Foundation for Culture and Science. On Friday, the foundation's President Hussein el ....

  • Tomb dating back to Hellenistic era uncovered in Alexandria

    Date: 2017-06-08 12:41:00 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:49 - ID:6846454

    CAIRO, June 8 (MENA) - A tomb dating back to the Hellenistic era was discovered in Shatby district in Alexandria, said an Egyptian Antiquities Ministry official on Thursday. The tomb was unearthed during the digging operations carried out by an ....

  • Matrouh receives 219 tourists from Italy, Ukraine

    Date: 2017-06-07 18:35:51 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:70 - ID:6845591

    MARSA MATROUH, June 7 (MENA) - Some 219 tourists coming from Italy and Ukraine arrived at Marsa Matrouh airport on Wednesday, said Governor Alaa Fathi Abu Zeid. In press statements, the governor said charter flights send a positive message about ....

  • Saint Catherine receives 31 tourists of various nationaties over past 24 hours

    Date: 2017-06-06 14:23:23 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:34 - ID:6843643

    EL TOUR, Egypt, June 6 (MENA) - As many as 31 tourists of different nationalities visited Saint Catherine city over the past 24 hours, head of Saint Catherine Municipality El Sayed Abdel Sadeq said on Tuesday. The number includes 23 Americans and ....

  • Egypt takes part in ICOM meetings

    Date: 2017-06-06 14:00:48 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:26 - ID:6843685

    ALEXANDRIA, June 6 (MENA) – Egypt is taking part in the meetings of the Executive Council of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), currently held in Paris. The Egyptian delegation is headed by Chairman of the Egyptian National Committee ....

  • 640 tourists visit Dahab city in 24 hours

    Date: 2017-06-02 16:23:02 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:43 - ID:6838478

    EL TOR, Egypt, June 2 (MENA) – Up to 640 tourists visited Dahab city in South Sinai over the past 24 hours, said a well-placed source at the South Sinai tourism sector. The tourists included 430 foreigners, 200 Egyptians and 10 Arabs, the source ....

  • 10 tombs dating back to Late Period uncovered in Aswan

    Date: 2017-06-01 16:41:53 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:52 - ID:6837233

    ASWAN, June 1 (MENA) - An Egyptian mission from the Ministry of Antiquities said it has discovered 10 archaeological tombs in Agha Khan area in western Aswan that date back to the Late Period. A collection of stone sarcophagi, mummies and ....

  • 36 German tourists visit archaeological sites in Sohag

    Date: 2017-06-01 16:22:58 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:50 - ID:6837317

    SOHAG, Upper Egypt, June 1 (MENA) - As many as 36 German tourists arrived in Sohag governorate on Thursday to visit archaeological sites. They visited the pharaonic archaeological sites in Abydos where they were welcomed by folkloric bands. In ....

  • 5,886 tourists visit Luxor

    Date: 2017-06-01 15:40:19 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:43 - ID:6837113

    LUXOR, Egypt, June 1 (MENA) – Luxor’s temples and archaeological sites received 5,886 tourists from different nationalities during the past 24 hours. Up to 3,024 tourists of different nationalities and 180 Egyptians were on visits to the western ....

  • 243 tourists visit Saint Catherine over past 24 hours

    Date: 2017-05-31 14:12:44 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:55 - ID:6835553

    El Tor, Egypt, May 31 (MENA) - As many as 243 tourists of different nationalities, including 226 foreigners and 17 Egyptians, visited Saint Catherine city over the past 24 hours, said a source at South Sinai tourism sector. The tour, he added, ....

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