Tourism and Archeology

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  • German tourists, Egyptian businessmen visit Minya archaeological sites

    Date: 2017-03-20 17:44:11 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:71 - ID:6728933

    MINYA, Egypt, March 20 (MENA) - A German delegation grouping 37 tourists visited Tuna el Gebel archaeological sites in Minya, head of the area's tourism promotion office Farag Abdel Aziz said in a statement Monday. He added that an Egyptian ....

  • Cooperation agreements to be inked in Egyptian-Lebanese joint committee meetings

    Date: 2017-03-19 21:44:10 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:67 - ID:6727117

    CAIRO, March 19 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed on Sunday asserted that a number of tourism cooperation agreements will be signed during the Egyptian-Lebanese higher joint committee meetings, slated for Thursday. In statements, Rashed ....

  • Tourists of 3 nationalities visit archaeological areas in Tuna el Gabal

    Date: 2017-03-19 14:36:47 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:36 - ID:6724657

    MINYA, Upper Egypt, March 19 (MENA) - As many as 46 tourists from three countries Sunday visited archaeological sites in Tuna el Gabal area in the Upper Egyptian city of Minya. The tourists took pictures and were pleased with the warm welcome they ....

  • Marsa Alam airport receives 2 diverted flights over bad weather

    Date: 2017-03-18 21:10:13 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:75 - ID:6721197

    HURGHADA, Egypt, March 18 (MENA) – Two planes carrying 367 passengers on board have landed in Marsa Alam airport due to bad weather, the head of the airport's media office Mohamed Taman said on Saturday. The two flights, coming from Germany and ....

  • Denmark prince expresses pleasure to visit Alexandria

    Date: 2017-03-18 21:05:58 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:72 - ID:6720345

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, March 18 (MENA) - Denmark’s Prince Consort Henrik has expressed his pleasure to visit the Egyptian city of Alexandria. In a letter of thanks to Governor of Alexandria Mohamed Sultan, Price Henrik praised wonderful reception and ....

  • UNESCO to overhaul Egypt's El Bagawat cemetery

    Date: 2017-03-17 17:30:29 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:48 - ID:6715293

    EL KHARGA, Egypt, March 17 (MENA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will overhaul the Cemetery of "El-Bagawat", some 3 km from the center of el-Kharga city. In statements on Friday, Director General of ....

  • Statue unearthed in Matariya belongs to Egyptian Pharaoh Psamtik III: Minister

    Date: 2017-03-16 19:45:57 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:93 - ID:6710969

    CAIRO, March 16 (MENA) – Minister of Antiquities Khalid el Anani said on Thursday that the recently unearthed statue in Matariya in east Cairo is belonging to Egyptian Pharaoh Psamtik III, last king (reigned 526–525 bce) of the 26th dynasty. ....

  • 690 German tourists arrive in Luxor

    Date: 2017-03-16 16:57:28 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:81 - ID:6710569

    LUXOR, Egypt, March 16 (MENA) - A total of 690 German tourists arrived here Thursday on four charter flights. The tourists are to visit tourist sites and monuments across the ancient city. The flights came from the German international ....

  • London book fair director to MENA: Brexit does not affect participation rates

    Date: 2017-03-16 14:39:35 GMT - United Kingdom - Tourism and Archeology - SN:61 - ID:6709517

    LONDON, March 16 (MENA) – London Book Fair Director Jacks Thomas said the UK withdrawal from the EU did not affect rates of participation of publishing houses this year. In statements to MENA, Thomas said more than 130 countries are represented ....

  • Ramses II Statue arrives at Tahrir square in Cairo

    Date: 2017-03-16 06:44:45 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:4 - ID:6705285

    CAIRO, March 16 (MENA) - The recently-discovered Ramses II Statue arrived in the wee hours of Thursday at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The state-run Nile News TV channel aired live the transfer of the statue's parts, which have been discovered ....

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