Latest in Tag: Karnak Temple Highlight
Latest in Tag: Karnak Temple
History of Karnak Temple and Road of Rams
Temple of Karnak was most important place of worship in Thebes (now Luxor). It is where the great Lord Amon, Lord of Thebes, was sanctified
Egypt restores famous ram statues at Karnak Temple
Statues are located in the southern side of the Karnak Temple first courtyard, there had originally been 33 before the transfer of 4 rams to Tahrir Square
Karnak Temple celebrates solar alignment at its main axis
Karnak Temple witnessed on Monday a solar alignment phenomenon at its main axis. The phenomenon occurs every year on 21 December, which coincides with the beginning of the winter season. Director General of Karnak Antiquities and Al-Kebash Road, Mostafa al-Sagheer, explained that this phenomenon reveals the brilliance of the ancient Egyptian civilization as they linked …
Karnak Temple receives first tourists as Egypt’s cultural tourism resumes
Tourist groups included visitors from Ukraine and France who arrived in Hurghada on Monday
Eighth edition of Luxor African Film Festival launches from Karnak Temple
The 8th edition of the Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) kicked off on Friday with the attendance of several renowned Egyptian filmmakers, artists, state officials, and diplomats. The festival was held under the slogan “Cinema: Many Lives to Live,” from 15 to 21 March. The festival’s director, Sayed Fouad, said in the opening speech that …
Stolen Karnak temple relief returns to Egypt from London
Relic depicts cartouche of King Amonhotep I, was found while being auctioned
Egypt retrieves stolen relief carved with cartouche of King Amenhotep I from Karnak temple
Relic illegally smuggled, stolen from museum of Al-Karnak Temple complex, in 1988
Antiquities Ministry postpones applying unified ticket of Karnak Temple Complex until September: Official
Cultural tourists spend more money than resort tourists in Red Sea, with $130 per night against just $65
In Cartoon: The restoration of the Karnak Temple
2 dead, 5 injured in suicide attack near famous Luxor temple
The injured are reported to be only Egyptians
Suicide attack near Al-Karnak temple in Luxor
Bomb leaves tens of injuries, conflicting reports if those include tourists
Luxor bazaar owners in conflict with governor
Governor of Luxor in talks with the shopkeepers’ syndicate after ordering shopkeepers to vacate Karnak temple