Abu Simbel
First tourist walkway in Abu Simbel to be 600 meters long
Archaeology
July 31, 2023
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
May 16, 2023
‘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
October 22, 2022
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
October 4, 2022
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
September 8, 2022
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
July 15, 2022
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
December 17, 2021
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
October 22, 2021
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
October 15, 2021
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
February 3, 2021
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…