Egyptian Temples

Thebes’ antiquities considered Egypt's most important discoveries of last century

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 12:17 GMT

The banks of the Nile in Luxor are filled with so many ruins of Egypt's illustrious past.

Egypt among best tourist destinations to visit this fall, CNN Travel

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 04:05 GMT

The report also mentions visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza and the glorious Sphinx.

Golden Shrine of Luxor’s Habu Temple restored to its original splendor

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 - 04:12 GMT

The restoration work was carried out exclusively by the Egyptian restorers of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Project to raise efficiency of visitors’ services in 13 archaeological sites, museums completed in Aswan

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 - 11:58 GMT

The Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has launched a mega-project aiming to raise the efficiency of visitor services in archaeological sites and museums Nationwide.

CEO of Egypt’s General Authority for Tourism Promotion convenes with officials of 24 Mexican tourism companies

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 - 11:50 GMT

The meeting came during their visit to Egypt to get acquainted with the various Egyptian tourist destinations.

Hatshepsut Obelisk restored, re-erected successfully in Karnak Temples

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 - 01:11 GMT

The obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut has resided near the Sacred Lake in the Karnak Temples for decades.

Global tourist site “TravelAwaits” recommends 9 amazing experiences to try in Luxor

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 - 10:16 GMT

The site described Luxor as “the heart of the Egyptian tourism industry”.

Expert reveals secrets of Luxor’s Rams Road, Opet Festival

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 - 03:41 GMT

The construction of this road began in the rule of King Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty.

CNN highlights the discovery of a Lost Sun Temple south of Cairo

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 - 11:51 GMT

A team of archaeologists found buried remains under another temple in Abu Ghoreb, 12 miles south of Cairo.

In Pics: The miraculous transfer of Abu Simbel Temples in 1968

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 - 12:52 GMT

The transfer process is considered by many as a miraculous archaeological engineering move.

60% of restoration of Great Pillar Hall of Karnak Temple completed

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 - 10:30 GMT

60 percent of restoration of Great Pillar Hall of Karnak Temple completed.

Foreign site sheds light on hieroglyphics: Used until 4th century AD

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 - 02:59 GMT

Hieroglyphs were carved on stone walls more than 5,000 years ago, and were used until the 4th century AD.

Luxor's ‘Lost Golden City’: An accomplishment of the Egyptian expedition in April 2021

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 - 11:31 GMT

The city spans back to the reign of the greatest king of Egypt, King Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt from 1391 BC.

World star Morgan Freeman sheds light on ancient Egypt on official Twitter account

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 - 02:16 GMT

World star Morgan Freeman shed light on the ancient Egyptian civilization by posting numerous photos of himself on Twitter along with Egyptologist Salima Ikram while visiting ancient Egyptian sites.

Learn about latest excavation, restoration work at Temples of Karnak

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 - 02:32 GMT

The Supreme Committee of the Egyptian French Center for the Study of the Temples of Karnak in Luxor has concluded its meetings to examine the works that have been accomplished during the 2020/2021 season at the temples.

2nd phase of Dendara Temple Complex restoration completed, Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 - 03:33 GMT

Dendara Temple Complex was built on the western shore of the Nile for the worship of the ancient Egyptian deity Hathor, the goddess of love, beauty and family.

Egypt's Min. of Tourism & Antiquities presents virtual tour of Abu Simbel Temples

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 - 01:24 GMT

After the unique solar alignment phenomenon on the sanctum of the iconic Ramses II temple, which takes place on February 22 and October 22 every year, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities and NAV3D present a virtual tour inside this amazing temple.

Egypt’s General Authority for Cultural Palaces celebrates Abu Simbel Temples’ Solar Alignment

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 - 03:09 GMT

The General Authority for Cultural Palaces posted on its Facebook page a documentary film discussing the phenomenon.

Fun facts on Abu Simbel Sun Festival in Egypt

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 - 02:12 GMT

The Abu Simbel Temples are two massive rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel, a village in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan.

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