Tourism and Archeology

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  • 6.800 visitors at Egypt's sunken antiquities exhibition in Paris - ministry

    Date: 2015-12-31 16:01:09 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:68 - ID:4028477

    CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - The Head of the Museums Sector in the Antiquities Ministry Ilham Salah announced that the exhibition of Egypt's sunken antiquities organized in the French capital Paris witnessed a good turnout. In statements on Thursday, ....

  • 538 tourists arrive in Luxor, Sharm el Shiekh to celebrate Christmas

    Date: 2015-12-31 12:43:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:49 - ID:4026865

    LUXOR, Upper Egypt, Dec 31 (MENA) - About 538 tourists from different nationalities arrived in Luxor and Sharm el Shiekh cities to celebrate the Christmas on Thursday. A charter flight carrying 280 German tourists arrived at Luxor International ....

  • Amenhotep III statute found in Luxor

    Date: 2015-12-31 09:48:32 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:24 - ID:4025245

    CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty said on Thursday that a statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III of the 18th dynasty was found inside a house in Luxor, Upper Egypt. The 150-cm-long statute was moved to an Edfu-based museum ....

  • 375 British, Lebanese tourists visit Luxor

    Date: 2015-12-30 22:54:37 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:100 - ID:4024405

    LUXOR, Dec 30 (MENA) - The Upper Egyptian governorate of Luxor received on Wednesday 375 tourists from Lebanon and Britain to mark New Year celebrations. A charter flight carrying 175 British tourists arrived at Luxor International Airport on ....

  • Huge celebration at Pyramids to welcome 2016

    Date: 2015-12-30 20:25:57 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:89 - ID:4023553

    CAIRO, Dec 30 (MENA) – The Great Pyramids of Giza are getting ready to see off 2015 with a huge celebration. Displays of special visual effects and fireworks will begin on the stroke of midnight as part of a huge party to celebrate the New ....

  • Coop. protocol signed to develop Islamic Mission area

    Date: 2015-12-30 18:50:22 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:84 - ID:4023341

    CAIRO, Dec 30 (MENA) – The Ministry of Antiquities has signed a cooperation protocol with Al Azhar University and Friends of Historic Cairo Society to renovate the area of Islamic Mission, said Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities ....

  • Obama signs Oklahoma disaster declaration

    Date: 2015-12-30 08:13:31 GMT - USA - Tourism and Archeology - SN:13 - ID:4018937

    WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (MENA) – US President Barrack Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and ....

  • 1st Egypt-bound charter flight arrives in Sharm from UAE

    Date: 2015-12-29 20:05:26 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:107 - ID:4017429

    SHARM EL SHEIKH, Dec 29 (MENA) – Sharm El Sheikh received Tuesday the first charter flight with 75 tourists on board coming from the United Arab Emirates. South Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda described the flight as a positive start for refreshing ....

  • Volcanic remnants discovered west of Suez Canal

    Date: 2015-12-29 15:46:34 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:82 - ID:4016321

    ISMAILIA, Egypt, Dec 29 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Mamdouh el Damaty has announced the discovery of the remnants of the Santorini Volcano that hit ancient Greece in Tal el Dafna area, 11 kilometers west of the Suez Canal. The volcanic remnants ....

  • 400 Egyptian young expats arrive in Luxor to spend New Year's celebrations

    Date: 2015-12-29 14:51:34 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:72 - ID:4016105

    LUXOR, Dec 29 (MENA) – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Luxor Medhat el Sayed announced Tuesday that 400 Egyptian young expatriates arrived in Luxor to spend New Year’s celebrations. During their visit, the youth will go ....

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