Luxor

Archaeologists announce new discoveries at Luxor’s Ramesseum Temple

A Joint Egyptian-French archaeological mission, comprising the Conservation and Registration Sector of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the French National Center for Scientific Research, and the Sorbonne University, have announced several new archaeological discoveries around the Ramesseum Temple on the West Bank of Luxor. These discoveries include several tombs dating back to the Third Intermediate …

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Egypt Independent April 5, 2025

46 passengers miraculously escape death after massive bus fire in Luxor

Forty-six passengers, including six children, miraculously escaped death after a massive fire engulfed a bus they were traveling in on the western desert road in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. The bus was carrying passengers from Cairo to eastern Sudan. Major General Mohamed El-Sawy, Assistant Minister of Interior and Director of Luxor Security, received a report from …

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Egypt Independent December 13, 2024

Egypt opens urgent investigation into tourist allegedly restoring mural at Luxor

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has decided to open an urgent investigation into a short video clip circulated online showing a tourist allegedly assisting in restoring a mural at Luxor Temple. The video shows a tourist holding a brush, as if participating in the restoration of one of the mural scenes at Luxor Temple …

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Egypt Independent August 21, 2024

Luxor governorate to provides horse manure bags to carriage owners

Luxor Governor Abdel-Muttalib Emara on Monday announced that preparations are in place to support carriage owners with 500 horse manure bags to protect the city’s streets from waste. Following this move, he stressed that any violators will be held accountable with full force to serve the city and the tourism movement within it. The head …

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Egypt Independent July 23, 2024

Archaeological sites and museums offering 20% discounts in Qena, Luxor and Aswan until August

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt Ahmed Issa announced a 20 percent discount in ticket prices for archaeological sites and museums in the governorates of Qena, Luxor, and Aswan, during the months of June to August. The announcement came during a meeting for the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities on …

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Egypt Independent June 5, 2024

The 13th edition of the Luxor African Film Festival kicks off Friday

The 13th edition of the Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) which showcases African creativity, will take place from 9-15 February in the historic Egyptian city of Luxor, under the slogan “Africa in All Colors”, with the participation of 33 countries and 42 films in 4 competitions. Organised by NGO Independent Shabab Foundation (ISF) with support …

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Egypt Independent February 9, 2024

Queen of Belgium visits monuments of Luxor

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant in Belgium toured monuments in Luxor Governorate on Wednesday, as part of their visit to Egypt on official business. The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, said that the tour included the workplaces of the Belgian archeological missions in the governorate, in …

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Egypt Independent March 18, 2023

2nd Talgo train trip in Egypt launched on Cairo-Luxor line

The Ministry of Transport has announced the launch of the second luxury train on the Cairo-Luxor line. This will start on Sunday, February 5, after the launch of the first trip on the Cairo-Alexandria line at the end of December. The second trip of the luxury train, TALGO, on the Cairo-Luxor line, will kick off …

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Egypt Independent February 4, 2023

Sports min. opens 2 youth clubs developed in Luxor under ‘Decent Life’ initiative

Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy reopened two youth clubs, which have been developed under the presidential ‘Decent Life’ initiative. The minister on Friday lauded the Decent Life initiative launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to develop the countryside, including the upgrade of all services and institutions. Al Rayania and Al Mahameed youth clubs …

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Egypt Independent January 14, 2023

Luxor governor, Nepalese amb. mull boosting bilateral ties

Luxor Governor Moustafa Alham had talks on Friday with Nepalese Ambassador in Cairo Sushil K Lamsal on means of boosting bilateral cooperation. During their meeting, Alham hailed the deeply-rooted relations between Egypt and Nepal. The two sides mull ways to boosting bilateral ties, in the trade and tourism domains and exchanging expertise between the two …

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Egypt Independent December 24, 2022

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