Archive for the ‘Egypt’ Category
Hawwas: Obama is first foreign leader to enter the tomb of fourth dynasty King Cheops
US President Barack Obama is the first foreign leader to enter the tomb of fourth dynasty King Cheops, which was built over 4,500 years ago, Dr Zahi Hawwas told MENA Thursday 4/6/2009. He said he was very delighted to accompany Obama during his tour around the world-renowned site of Great Pyramids of Giza.    [...]
June 9, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
There’s a New Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple in Egypt
The Sound & Light show company announced the commencement of the new Sound & Light show at the Karnak Temple after renovating the whole show with total cost of 20 Million Egyptian Pounds. The show has been reduced now to be 01 hour instead of 01 hour & 15 minutes & 43 Jubu Projector are [...]
May 11, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
Travel News about Egypt for Archaeology Buffs
53 archaeological rock tombs found in Fayyoum Culture Minister Farouq Hosni said that the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, SCA, working in southwestern El Lahun pyramid in Fayyoum discovered on Sunday 12/4/2009 a cemetery of 53 tons engraved inside rocks.
May 11, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
Emergency international anti-piracy summit to be hosted in Cairo, Egypt
Due to the recent spiking violent piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding areas with over 20 ships and more than 200 people currently being held by pirates, an emergency summit has been organized through contacts with the government of Egypt, Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen, Jordan, Panama, Malaysia, international agencies, industry leaders, and others to [...]
April 30, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
New ancient Egypt temples discovered in Sinai
BY AP | APR 22, 2009Â CAIRO – Archaeologists exploring an old military road in the Sinai have unearthed four new temples amidst the 3,000-year-old remains of an ancient fortified city that could have been used to impress foreign delegations visiting Egypt, antiquities authorities announced Tuesday.
April 22, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
‘THE OTHER PYRAMIDS’ OR EGYPT’S HIDDEN TREASURE
While the Pyramids of Giza are still the number one hit for visitors to Egypt, soon, more of these ancient structures will be opened to tourists. The Dahshur’s ‘Bent Pyramid’ will be ready to welcome the public in a few months’ time.
April 22, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
SOHO SquareTM Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt
April will bring a new era to Sharm El Sheikh, as Soho Square brings its official launch party. Launching Saturday 4th April and Saturday 19th April, with one of the most spectacular launch shows the Middle East has ever seen.
April 13, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
Archaelogists discover ancient Egyptian gold in pharaonic tomb and other Archaeology News from Egypt
Ancient golden jewellery was found in a pharaonic era tomb thought to belong to a senior official who lived some 3,500 years ago under the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, on the west bank of the Nile river in Luxor.
April 13, 2009
Posted in: Egypt, Uncategorized
World’s largest swimming pool to be in Egypt
In July 2009, the city of Sharm el Sheik will unveil a $5.5 billion real estate development, featuring 12 giant lagoons, the largest of which measures a staggering 8.8 hectares in size.
April 13, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
MUSEUMS WITH A TWIST – DON'T LEAVE YOUR GOGGLES BEHIND IN EGYPT
Egypt and UNESCO considers turning the Bay of Alexandria to underwater museum with glass walls and an underwater tunnel. The human imagination is one of our most fascinating features. There are so many things we adore and are willing to do anything to see them. The submarine life captivates hundreds of thousands – scuba diving [...]
February 18, 2009
Posted in: Egypt