The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Karnak Temples in Luxor has regained its former glory after three years of restoration, reports Nevine El-Aref
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This year’s 55th Cairo International Book Fair promises an enriching cultural experience, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Nestled in Luxor’s iconic Karnak Temple, 95 percent of the columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall have been completed, bringing back the original engravings and colours of its ancient Egyptian inscriptions.
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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA), the Industrial Modernization Centre, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, has successfully installed solar energy stations at five world heritage sites and museums in Egypt.
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More cultural practices have been registered on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, bringing the number of Egyptian listed elements to eight, reports Nevine El-Aref
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In a new move towards digitization, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has installed and activated the operation of the first self-service ticketing machines in the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s west bank.
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Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities inaugurated on Thursday the renovated visitor reception hall at the iconic Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan.
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Tel Basta Museum in Sharqiya governorate inaugurated Thursday an enthralling exhibition entitled "Wabet Renpet" about the historical link between Ancient Egypt and the Gregorian calendar.
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Spanish archaeologists made a ground-breaking discovery of rock-hewn Ptolemaic and Roman tombs, mummies, coffins, golden masks and terracotta statues in the historic city of Al Bahnasa in the Minya governorate.
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The joint archaeological mission from Waseda University, in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has unveiled a rock-cut tomb and a myriad of artefacts spanning different historical periods during its current excavation season in Saqqara Necropolis.
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In a bid to celebrate and preserve Egypt's cultural and historical legacy, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the UNESCO office in Cairo, has completed the first phase of the Al-Muizz Street Signage Project.
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Under the title "A Marvelous Christmas Tale," the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo is organizing a 30-day temporary archaeological exhibition, showcasing a collection of 13 unique artifacts from the museum’s treasured collection depicting the Coptic art wonders, in celebration of Christmas and the New Year.
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Visitors of Luxor witnessed on Thursday the breathtaking annual solar alignment at Karnak Temples marking the start of winter, which reveals the architectural brilliance of ancient Egyptians.
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Enhancing the tourist experience, digitising the services provided at archaeological sites and museums, exploring and conserving Egypt’s heritage, and opening new cultural attractions all took place this year, writes Nevine El-Aref
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A scientific seminar and a temporary exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art celebrate the 142nd anniversary of the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l’Art Arabe.
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An immersive exhibition on Tutankhamun, the Grand Staircase, and a collection of artefacts from the main galleries are all on show at the Grand Egyptian Museum, reports Nevine El-Aref
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The Imhotep Museum at the Saqqara Necropolis opened to the public this week, offering a window into the wonders of ancient Egyptian engineering and architecture, reports Nevine El-Aref
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The soft opening of the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was held on Thursday.
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A collection of mummified human remains that were handed over to the Egyptian embassy in New Zealand earlier this month arrived safely in their home country.
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The capital city of New South Wales is falling under the spell of the ancient Egyptians with the visit of the Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition, reports Nevine El-Aref
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