Egypt completes installation, operation of electronic gates system in Abu Simbel Temple area
The country also launched a website for booking tickets electronically to visit temples
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Egypt celebrates solar alignment on Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel
Such events aim to raise cultural awareness, activate internal tourism movement
Aswan to hold international concert at Ramses II Temple next Monday
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, no in-person attendance will be allowed in event
Sun illuminates face of Ramses II as Aswanâs tourism season peaks
Dubbed the sun festival, the illumination of Ramses II was at 6:20am and lasted for about 20 minutes at Abu Simbel Temple.
âMourning its martyrsâ, Egypt calls off the annual celebration of Abu Simbelâs Sun illuminating phenomenonÂ
Mourning the death of 16 policemen who died at the Western Desert terrorist incident on Friday, Egypt cancelled celebrating the annual phenomenon of the sun illuminating at the statue of King Ramses II at Abu Simbel in Aswan governorate, which was supposed to take place this week. Aswan governor Magdy Hejazi told state media outlet …
160% increase in visitors to Abu Simbel since the beginning of 2017: Aboud
Tourist traffic coming from East Asian countries increased since the beginning of 2017, causing a surge in occupancy rates in Abu Simbel hotelsÂ
Ministry of misleading culture
Why is it that the Egyptian elite suffer from a continuous state of funk? Why do these people have to go out of their way to present fabricated stories or half-truths to make us feel good about ourselves? Besides Egyptâs interesting history and rich culture, is it not possible for Egyptians to have pride in …
50 artesian wells built in Abu Simbel in project to reclaim 1m acres: Minister of Irrigation
Report shows 12,452 violations removed from shores of watercourses until May 2015, according to cabinet spokesperson
Abu Simbel Antiquities celebrates 46 years since templeâs rescue
The celebration included issuing postcards with photos of the temple, as well as organising three lectures for students about the rescue process
Abu Simbelâs sun festival
The bi-annual festival marks important dates in the life of Ramses II
Abu Simbelâs Festival of the Sun
The biannual festival draws visitors from all over Egypt
Antiquities minister: UNESCO threatens to declassify heritage sites
Egyptâs poor management of its ancient monuments draws threat from the United Nations Scientific Economic Cultural Organisation
Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings completely closed
Bazaar owners have cut off roads leading to prominent touristic monuments and will also close the roads leading to the Karnak Temple by Thursday, bazaar owners from the Abu Simbel Temple will join them tomorrow
Shell Egypt, Nile Petroleum sign agreement to market marine lubricants
Nile Petroleum will become the primary distributor of Shell marine lubricants in Egypt, serving ships passing through the Suez Canal
Tourism experts damn governmentâs lack of âvisionâ
Three monthsâ worth of pre-25 Jan Beach tourism revenues are enough to match the IMF loan package, say experts
Land port on Egypt-Sudan border to be completed by Jan 2014
Priority will be given to Aswan residents for employment opportunities at the port