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Arabic-language Sound and Light shows offer ticket discounts to encourage Arab tourism

Arabic-language Sound and Light shows offer ticket discounts to encourage Arab tourism

The Misr Company for Sound, Light, and Touristic Development will begin releasing family tickets for Arabic-language shows until summer 2019,…
Historical door at Giza Pyramids stolen

Historical door at Giza Pyramids stolen

A theft was carried out at the Giza Pyramids’ cemetery of builders, which was opened for visitors in November for…
Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya

Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya

A stelae of 19th Dynasty King Ramses II has been discovered at San al-Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya governorate on Saturday…
Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot

Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot

The Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of an artifact in a parking lot in Akhmim, Sohag governorate, during a…
Egyptian consulate in US retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts

Egyptian consulate in US retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts

Shaaban Abdel Gawad, General Supervisor of the Department of Retrieved Antiquities at the Ministry of Antiquities, said that the Ministry…
Royal ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Tel Al-Pharaeen

Royal ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Tel Al-Pharaeen

An Egyptian excavation mission discovered on Monday remains of mud-brick walls and several artifacts that date back to different periods…
Visiting prices to tourist spots to change in 2018: Antiquities Ministry

Visiting prices to tourist spots to change in 2018: Antiquities Ministry

Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities stated on Sunday that the visiting fees for tourist areas and museums will be increased in…
Antiquities Ministry to restore historic Al-Sharaybi bathhouse in Islamic Cairo

Antiquities Ministry to restore historic Al-Sharaybi bathhouse in Islamic Cairo

The Permanent Committee for Islamic and Coptic Monuments approved a project to restore the Al-Sharaibi bathhouse in the area of…
Luxor witnesses stunning winter sun alignment in Karnak Temple

Luxor witnesses stunning winter sun alignment in Karnak Temple

Hundreds of keen tourists and Egyptians braced the cold breeze to watch the Thursday morning sunrise at the sanctuary of the…
Three artifacts displayed for first time at Egyptian Museum

Three artifacts displayed for first time at Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum began showcasing a new display on Thursday evening of three artifacts,  available for the public to see for…
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