Abu Simbel temple
3,800 tourists witness sun alignment at Abu Simbel
Archaeology
February 22, 2018
3,800 tourists witness sun alignment at Abu Simbel
Approximately 3,800 foreign tourists and 1,200 Egyptians witnessed the alignment of the sun on King Ramses II’s statue at Abu…
Ramses II illuminated in Abu Simbel, no official celebrations
Egypt
October 22, 2017
Ramses II illuminated in Abu Simbel, no official celebrations
3500 tourists and Egyptian visitors witnessed, Sunday, the bi-yearly phenomenon of the sun’s alignment with the face of King Ramses…
Egypt, Italy celebrate the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Abu Simbel
Egypt
October 21, 2017
Egypt, Italy celebrate the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Abu Simbel
The Italian Ambassador to Egypt, Giampaolo Cantini, opened an exhibition on Thursday to honor Italian explorer and archaeologist of Egyptian…
Abu Simbel Temple receives 620 tourists
Business
December 14, 2016
Abu Simbel Temple receives 620 tourists
Abu Simbel archaeological area in Aswan received on Monday 620 tourists of different nationalities from European and east Asian countries,…
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
Egyptian officials and tourists celebrated the alignment of the sun on King Ramses II's face, a phenomenon that occurs twice…
Over 4,000 tourists flocks to Abu Simbel temple to witness solar-alignment on king’s face
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Over 4,000 tourists flocks to Abu Simbel temple to witness solar-alignment on king’s face
More than 4,000 tourists visited the temple of King Ramses II temple in Abu Simbel, Aswan, on Monday to see…
Tourism authority celebrates Abu Simbel Temple relocation
Archaeology
February 21, 2016
Tourism authority celebrates Abu Simbel Temple relocation
Tourism Promotion Authority Chief Samy Mahmoud has announced the authority's participation in Sunday's "golden jubilee" celebration of the relocation of…
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
Archaeology
February 17, 2016
Abu Simbel salvage marked with ‘golden jubilee’ next week
The Antiquities Minstry has announced a "golden jubliee" celebration next week to celebrate the relocation of the famous Abu Simbel…
Abu Simbel Temple lit in orange to commemorate International Day to End Violence Against Women
Egypt
November 26, 2015
Abu Simbel Temple lit in orange to commemorate International Day to End Violence Against Women
The UN Women's office in Egypt illuminated the Abu Simbel Temple with the color organge on November 25 to commemorate…
Tourism chamber rejects ticket hikes for Aswan monuments
Egypt
May 23, 2015
Tourism chamber rejects ticket hikes for Aswan monuments
A recent decision by the Antiquities Ministry to raise the ticket prices for Egyptian visitors to historical sites in Aswan…