Karnak Temple
Luxor authorities remove resident violations on Kebash road
Egypt
May 29, 2019
Luxor authorities remove resident violations on Kebash road
Luxor’s executive authorities launched a campaign on Tuesday to remove numerous violations on the governorate’s main roads, particularly the Kebash…
Egypt considers relocating Luxor sphinxes to Cairo museums: Minister
Archaeology
April 22, 2019
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
February 7, 2019
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
May 6, 2018
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
February 22, 2018
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
January 18, 2018
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
December 21, 2017
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
September 13, 2017
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
October 18, 2016
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
December 17, 2015
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…