Tourism and Archeology

  • Service : English General
  • Category : Tourism and Archeology
  • Preparation for Yanni concerts underway: Giza governor

    Date: 2015-10-29 18:06:58 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:89 - ID:3629453

    CAIRO, Oct 29 (MENA) – Giza Governor Khaled Zakaria el Adly on Thursday toured area of Giza Pyramids to inspect latest preparation for the two concerts of composer, pianist, and music producer Yanni. Yanni will hold two concerts on Friday and ....

  • 700 German tourists arrive in Luxor

    Date: 2015-10-29 13:42:17 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:67 - ID:3627809

    LUXOR, Upper Egypt, Oct 29 (MENA) – Four charter flights carrying 700 German tourists arrived at Luxor International Airport on Thursday. The four direct flights arrived from the German airports of Munich, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Schonefeld, ....

  • 48 sites can attract tourists to New Valley - minister

    Date: 2015-10-29 13:37:01 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:65 - ID:3627393

    NEW VALLEY, Egypt, Oct 29 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh el Damaty said on Thursday the New Valley governorate has about 48 important historic and ancient sites that make the area a unique destination for tourists. During a tour in the ....

  • Egypt to build museum for western desert ancient artefacts - minister

    Date: 2015-10-29 12:59:29 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:62 - ID:3627209

    KHARGA OASIS, Egypt, Oct 29 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh el Damaty said on Thursday that the ministry plans to establish a new museum for the ancient monuments that were excavated in Western Desert. The minister made the remarks ....

  • Egypt is safe, Hawass tells Americans

    Date: 2015-10-29 06:09:45 GMT - USA - Tourism and Archeology - SN:4 - ID:3625017

    WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (MENA) - Former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass said he conveyed a clear-cut message to the American people that Egypt is a safe country. Hawass, in statements after visiting six US states together with representatives of the ....

  • More than 1700 tourists visit Alexandria museum

    Date: 2015-10-28 21:43:09 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:132 - ID:3623493

    CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) – As many as 1707 tourists visited Alexandria National Museum in the past few days despite the bad weather, head of the Antiquities Ministry's museums sector said. Elham Salah el Din told MENA that 436 tourists visited the ....

  • Yanni visits Giza Pyramids, says 'impressed' by Egypt's ancient civilization

    Date: 2015-10-28 19:09:43 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:121 - ID:3623581

    CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) - Greek composer, pianist, and music producer Yanni on Wednesday visited the area of Giza Pyramids ahead of two concerts this weekend. The musician was accompanied by Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh el Damaty along many ....

  • Antiquity minister to inaugurate Temple of Hibis in Kharga Oasis Thursday

    Date: 2015-10-28 11:24:11 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:47 - ID:3620061

    CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh Damati will inaugurate on Thursday Temple of Hibis in Kharga Oasis to local and international visitors after its restoration at a total cost of EGP 71,650 million. In statements on Wednesday, ....

  • Yanni visit to Cairo to help promote Egypt's tourism, says spokesperson

    Date: 2015-10-27 21:47:40 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:117 - ID:3617061

    CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) – A busy program has been set for renowned world musician Yanni during his visit to Cairo to promote Egypt's tourism, spokeswoman for the Tourism Ministry Rasha el Azayzi said on Tuesday. The musician will tour the pyramids ....

  • Tourism min. welcomes Poland decision to downgrade travel warning

    Date: 2015-10-27 13:21:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:66 - ID:3613441

    CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) – Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou hailed Poland’s move to downgrade its travel warning on Egypt as a step to restore incoming tourism. The Polish Foreign Ministry had downgraded its travel advisory, saying citizens can safely ....

Middle East News Agency © - designed and developed : GCSSD