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Egypt

Plan to Move Palestinians to Sinai Nixed by Egyptian President

2023-10-20 by Phil Butler

The Gaza Strip in ruin

Social media users bashed Google for allegedly removing the Sinai Peninsula from maps over the Palestinian issue.

Tags: Egypt, Hamas, Israel, Israel Gaza incursion, Israel war, Israel war no Hamas, Negev Desert, Palestinian migration, Palestinian refugees, Sinai, Sinai Peninsula, travel to Egypt, travel to Israel, travel to Palestine, سيناء

New Archaeological Finds Stir Interest In Alexander the Great Tomb

2021-08-29 by Phil Butler

Alexander the Great procession

The discovery of a bust of Alexander the Great in Egypt has stirred new interest in finding the final resting place of the Greek conqueror.

Tags: Alexander the Great, Alexandria, archaeology, Calliope Limneos-Papakosta, Egypt, Hellenic Research Institute of the Alexandrian Civilization, Ibrahim Mustafa, Tomb of Alexander

Egypt Counting on Russian Tourists to Help Tourism Recover

2021-05-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Now may be a great time to visit the pyramids with cheap deals expected to be on offer soon.

Egyptian tourism officials are optimistic about more visitors in 2021. Officials hope Russian tourists will power a recovery of the sector.

Tags: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt, Egypt attractions, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, pyramids, Russa tourists, Russia travelers, Russian tourists, Vladimir Putin

Archaeologist Discover Another Treasure Trove at Saqqara [Video]

2020-10-26 by Phil Butler

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Egyptian archaeologists have made a stunning discovery by unearthing yet another treasure trove of ancient coffins south of Cairo.

Tags: ancient Egypt, Ancient Memphis, ancient world, archaeological discovery, archaeological find, archaeology, Egypt, Giza Pyramids, Khalid el-Anany, Memphis, mummies, mummy, Mustafa Madbouly, Saqqara, Saqqara necropolis#, UNESCO, video archaeology

Egypt Boosts Cultural Tourism Capacity Starting in September

2020-08-28 by Argophilia Travel News

The Great Pyramid

Egypt’s tourism businesses and cultural venues are to operate at up to 50% of their total capacity starting in September.

Tags: culture destinations, cultureal attractions, Egypt, Egypt attractions, Egypt cultural attractions, Egypt culture, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, pyramids, travel

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