Latest in Tag: Karnak Highlight
Latest in Tag: Karnak
Egypt restores, re-erects obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut at Karnak
Mostafa Waziri — Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities — explained that the process of erecting the obelisk came within the framework of the restoration and development work of archaeological sites in Luxor.
Ministry defends using excavator to extract Ramses II statue
Archaeologists have discovered the quartzite head and bust of one of the most powerful 19th Dynasty pharaohs, Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), in a rare find inside the contemporary working class area of Matariya
Little Egypt: Journey through history in 2 hours
The touristic and educational 190 feddans village is ill-organised
EgyptAir Tourism profits hit $5m in 6 months: Chairman
During fiscal year 2012-2013, the company’s profits hit EGP 104m, almost tenfold the previous year.
Serbia’s ‘Withering’ takes first prize at Luxor Film Festival
The Luxor film festival for European and Egyptian films wraps up its second edition and Serbian film “Withering” takes the first prize.
Antiquities minister: UNESCO threatens to declassify heritage sites
Egypt’s poor management of its ancient monuments draws threat from the United Nations Scientific Economic Cultural Organisation
Tourist police: Stagecoach driver strike at Karnak temple is over
Strike began early on Sunday morning when drivers blocked the roads leading to the temple
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