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Egypt considers relocating Luxor sphinxes to Cairo museums: Minister
Archaeology

Egypt considers relocating Luxor sphinxes to Cairo museums: Minister

Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said on Friday that his ministry is considering relocating several of the sphinxes from Karnak…
Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple
Archaeology

Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple

The first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological expedition began its work at the Monto Temple in the Karnak archaeological area of ​​Luxor in…
Thousands of tourists take part in Red Sea to Luxor one-day trip
Life & Style

Thousands of tourists take part in Red Sea to Luxor one-day trip

One day trips from the Red Sea to Luxor have been resumed for tourists after the suspension for two days…
Floor tiles of Karnak Temple are not ‘ancient’ as rumored: official
Egypt

Floor tiles of Karnak Temple are not ‘ancient’ as rumored: official

In response to photos circulating on Egypt’s social media outlets that have alleged the removal of the archeological tiles of…
Arabic-language Sound and Light shows offer ticket discounts to encourage Arab tourism
Archaeology

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,…
Luxor witnesses stunning winter sun alignment in Karnak Temple
Archaeology

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…
Kebash Road inauguration anticipated beginning of 2018
Archaeology

Kebash Road inauguration anticipated beginning of 2018

The place: Kebash Road in Luxor, the event: a grand inauguration ceremony, the timing: the beginning of next year, attendees:…
Prosecutor orders investigation into dance party at Karnak Temple
Archaeology

Prosecutor orders investigation into dance party at Karnak Temple

Ali Rezq, the chief of the Administrative Prosecution Authority, has ordered prosecutors in Luxor to conduct investigations into a dance…
Egypt sentences 9 to life for failed attack on temple, tourists
Egypt

Egypt sentences 9 to life for failed attack on temple, tourists

An Egypt military court has sentenced nine Egyptians to life in prison for their involvement in a failed attack on…
Tourists encircle scarab statue in Luxor for good luck
Archaeology

Tourists encircle scarab statue in Luxor for good luck

Some may be surprised to see a number of tourists parading around the statue of a scarab, but this ritual…
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