Abu Simbel

First tourist walkway in Abu Simbel to be 600 meters long
Archaeology

First tourist walkway in Abu Simbel to be 600 meters long

Deputy Aswan Governor Ghada Abu Zeid inspected the construction of the first tourist walkway in Abu Simbel, which is slated…
‘The Times’ highlights Egypt’s unique tourist and archaeological potential
Archaeology

‘The Times’ highlights Egypt’s unique tourist and archaeological potential

“The Times” newspaper recently highlighted the unique tourist and archaeological potential Egypt has, shedding light on the competitive advantage the…
Sun rays illuminate face of Ramses II in Aswan for 20 minutes
Archaeology

Sun rays illuminate face of Ramses II in Aswan for 20 minutes

Abu Simbel Temple witnessed on Saturday a rare astronomical event which happens twice every year when the first rays of…
150 workers at Aswan archaeological sites complete communication skills training course
Archaeology

150 workers at Aswan archaeological sites complete communication skills training course

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed a training course for 150 workers at in a number of museums…
Three people dead, 11 injured in Aswan bus accident
Egypt

Three people dead, 11 injured in Aswan bus accident

Three people were killed and 11 others were injured in a passenger bus accident on Abu Simbel Road in Aswan.…
Tourism Ministry raises efficiency of archaeological sites
Archaeology

Tourism Ministry raises efficiency of archaeological sites

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed a project to raise the efficiency of visitor services at 13 archaeological…
Six people killed, 44 others injured in Aswan two-bus collision
Egypt

Six people killed, 44 others injured in Aswan two-bus collision

Six people were killed, and 44 others were injured in a two-bus collision that took place Thursday evening on Abu…
Over 1,200 tourists witness sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face at Abu Simbel
Archaeology

Over 1,200 tourists witness sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face at Abu Simbel

About 1,270 tourists, including 520 Egyptians, watched the sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face in Aswan’s Abu Simbel temple…
New airline to operate from Sharm el-Sheikh to Luxor starting October
Travel

New airline to operate from Sharm el-Sheikh to Luxor starting October

Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany discussed with Civil Aviator Minister Mohamed Manar operating a new airline, starting Wednesday from Sharm…
Amid closures, virtual tours of Abu Simbel conducted for Egyptian high school students
Archaeology

Amid closures, virtual tours of Abu Simbel conducted for Egyptian high school students

In a new attempt to raise archaeological awareness while abiding by coronavirus precautionary measures, a number of virtual tours were…
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