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Mentally unstable man attempts to destroy ram statue in Tahrir Square
Egypt
October 21, 2021
Mentally unstable man attempts to destroy ram statue in Tahrir Square
Judicial authorities have launched intensive investigations after a man climbed the obelisk of Tahrir Square and attempted to destroy one…
Photos: Egypt renovates statues in public squares
Egypt
October 5, 2021
Photos: Egypt renovates statues in public squares
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Sunday began the second phase of its initiative to clean and maintain statues…
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir joins preliminary list of World Heritage Sites
Egypt
April 8, 2021
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir joins preliminary list of World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Heritage Committee has added the Egyptian Museum to its list…
Photos: A royal comparison – Users online compare orchestral stars during Golden Parade to ancient royalty
Culture
April 5, 2021
Photos: A royal comparison – Users online compare orchestral stars during Golden Parade to ancient royalty
Users on social media noted certain similarities between the appearances of orchestral stars in Saturday’s extravagant Golden Parade to ancient…
When can you visit the 22 royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization?
Egypt
April 3, 2021
When can you visit the 22 royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization?
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is set to open its doors to visitors on April 4, while the 22…
Video: Rehearsal of transfer of royal mummies carried out around obelisk in Tahrir Square
Egypt
April 3, 2021
Video: Rehearsal of transfer of royal mummies carried out around obelisk in Tahrir Square
Rehearsals for a procession to transfer 22 royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their permanent display…
Mummies on the move: What to expect during the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade on Saturday
Egypt
April 2, 2021
Mummies on the move: What to expect during the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade on Saturday
On Saturday, all eyes will turn to downtown Cairo to watch 22 mummies make their way from the Egyptian Museum…
In light of royal mummy procession, Cairo Metro to close Anwar Sadat station on Saturday
Egypt
April 1, 2021
In light of royal mummy procession, Cairo Metro to close Anwar Sadat station on Saturday
Cairo metro notified riders and station users on Thursday that lines one and two will not stop at Anwar Sadat…
Video: Ahead of royal mummy procession, Egypt reveals four ram-headed sphinxes in Tahrir Square
Egypt
April 1, 2021
Video: Ahead of royal mummy procession, Egypt reveals four ram-headed sphinxes in Tahrir Square
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has lifted the curtain on four sphinxes in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square, all of which…
Ticket prices for National Museum of Egyptian Civilization after royal mummy procession revealed
Egypt
April 1, 2021
Ticket prices for National Museum of Egyptian Civilization after royal mummy procession revealed
The official website of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) has published ticket prices for the museum after the…