archaeological sites
Arabic-language sound and light shows to be held at archaeological sites
Egypt
December 20, 2017
Arabic-language sound and light shows to be held at archaeological sites
The Misr Sound, Light and Cinema Company will organize daily sound and light shows in the Arabic language at archaeological…
Three Ptolemaic tombs uncovered in Minya, discovery indicates “large cemetery”
Archaeology
August 15, 2017
Three Ptolemaic tombs uncovered in Minya, discovery indicates “large cemetery”
Three tombs from the Ptolemaic era were unearthed during excavation work in the al-Kamin al-Sahrawi area of Minya governorate, the…
Egypt’s security authorities raise state of alert
Egypt
June 9, 2017
Egypt’s security authorities raise state of alert
A security official at the Ministry of the Interior said on Friday that the security authorities raised the state of…
Free entry to museums, archaeological sites on Sinai Liberation Day
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Free entry to museums, archaeological sites on Sinai Liberation Day
Antiquities Minister Khaled Hanafy announced that museums and archaeological sites would open to the public for free on Tuesday, the…
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeology
March 22, 2016
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeological sites in Alexandria are facing ruin, with renovation projects by the Antiquities Ministry covering 13 ancient Islamic, Coptic and…
Watchman killed in attempted heist at archaeological site
Egypt
February 20, 2016
Watchman killed in attempted heist at archaeological site
A watchman at an archaeological site in Minya was killed and another was wounded on Saturday after they came under…
Red Sea oases, valleys await development
Archaeology
December 16, 2015
Red Sea oases, valleys await development
About 40 km inside the Hurghada desert, several archaeological areas awaiting development can be found in the al-Kafra oasis, the…
Ticket price hike for Egyptians at Luxor, Aswan monuments enforced Monday
Egypt
May 31, 2015
Ticket price hike for Egyptians at Luxor, Aswan monuments enforced Monday
Egypt is enforcing Monday ticket price hikes for Egyptian visitors to Aswan and Luxor ancient sites. Nasr Salama, head of Aswan…
Archaeological sites receive visitors for free on World Heritage Day
Archaeology
April 18, 2015
Archaeological sites receive visitors for free on World Heritage Day
Egyptian archaeological sites listed on the World Heritage List will allow all visitors, including Egyptians and foreigners, to enjoy the…
Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria
Archaeology
April 16, 2015
Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria
The Antiquities Ministry's decision to demolish a Hellenistic-era archaeological site in Alexandria was carried out on Thursday, destroying the ancient…