Egypt
- Much Needed Makeover For Three Goddesses
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) The temples of the Karnak complex stand majestically on the east bank of the Nile at Luxor, their awe-inspiring architecture flaunting the great and noble civilisation of ancient Egypt. We know from historical records...
- Travel: Luxor Experienced From The West Bank
The Boston Globe (Dan Orzech) The tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun lies on the west bank of the Nile River. So do a host of other awe-inspiring remains of ancient Egypt, sights that help draw as many as 2 million visitors a year to the area. Most tourists,...
- Edfu Receives Visitors At Night
State Information Service Thanks to the EEF News Digest for this post, which I had missed. Starting today 1/1/2007 in Edfu, Upper Egypt, Horus Temple receives for the first time its visitors at night. This came in the context of the integrated project...
- Travel: A Cruise On Lake Nasser
The Observer (Daniel Hartmann) Having been put off the idea of a Nile cruise by traffic jams of cruise ships and crowded tourist sites, the writer opted for a cruise to see the monuments salvaged from the rising waters of Lake Nasser during the rescue...
- A Call To Save Luxor
Al Ahram Weekly An important report published on Al Ahram Weekly - go to the page for the complete report. Report: "Ongoing Development of the City of Luxor, Egypt" Submitted to: UNESCO's International Heritage Committee and the International Union...
Egypt
Dendara Temple attracting tourists again
Nice news about Dederah Temple, the first one I ever visited on the Nile: "Opposite the Upper Egyptian city of Qena on the west bank of the Nile stands Dendara Temple, a massive pile of awe-inspiring ancient Egyptian and Graeco-Roman architecture. Over the past two years the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has carried out a reconstruction and development programme of the entire temple area, and now the tourist-friendly site is open to visitors.
Over the ages Dendara Temple, one of the best preserved in Egypt, was isolated in the parched desert. The only tourists who paid a visit were making a stop on a journey between Cairo and Luxor. More recently, it has been a destination from the Red Sea resort of Hurghada or a stop on a Nile cruise itinerary.
However, interest in it was low, and a few years ago the temple was closed to visitors and its cafeteria and gift shops were almost derelict. Now the SCA's site management policy to rescue Egypt's archaeological sites and make them more tourist-friendly has brought new life to Dendara. The temple has been resurrected not only as an ancient temple but a comprehensive tourist complex providing visitors with various cultural and entertainment facilities."
Over the ages Dendara Temple, one of the best preserved in Egypt, was isolated in the parched desert. The only tourists who paid a visit were making a stop on a journey between Cairo and Luxor. More recently, it has been a destination from the Red Sea resort of Hurghada or a stop on a Nile cruise itinerary.
However, interest in it was low, and a few years ago the temple was closed to visitors and its cafeteria and gift shops were almost derelict. Now the SCA's site management policy to rescue Egypt's archaeological sites and make them more tourist-friendly has brought new life to Dendara. The temple has been resurrected not only as an ancient temple but a comprehensive tourist complex providing visitors with various cultural and entertainment facilities."
See the above page for the full story.
- Much Needed Makeover For Three Goddesses
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) The temples of the Karnak complex stand majestically on the east bank of the Nile at Luxor, their awe-inspiring architecture flaunting the great and noble civilisation of ancient Egypt. We know from historical records...
- Travel: Luxor Experienced From The West Bank
The Boston Globe (Dan Orzech) The tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun lies on the west bank of the Nile River. So do a host of other awe-inspiring remains of ancient Egypt, sights that help draw as many as 2 million visitors a year to the area. Most tourists,...
- Edfu Receives Visitors At Night
State Information Service Thanks to the EEF News Digest for this post, which I had missed. Starting today 1/1/2007 in Edfu, Upper Egypt, Horus Temple receives for the first time its visitors at night. This came in the context of the integrated project...
- Travel: A Cruise On Lake Nasser
The Observer (Daniel Hartmann) Having been put off the idea of a Nile cruise by traffic jams of cruise ships and crowded tourist sites, the writer opted for a cruise to see the monuments salvaged from the rising waters of Lake Nasser during the rescue...
- A Call To Save Luxor
Al Ahram Weekly An important report published on Al Ahram Weekly - go to the page for the complete report. Report: "Ongoing Development of the City of Luxor, Egypt" Submitted to: UNESCO's International Heritage Committee and the International Union...