Egypt
Developing Hatshepsut and Habu templess
http://tinyurl.com/cnfgr (Egyptian State Information Service)
"Culture Minister Farouk Hosni approved the implementation of an integrated project for renovating and developing the two temples of Hatshapsut and Habu town of Luxor with costs estimated at L.E 30 million. The Hatshapsut temple renovations is undertaken in cooperation with the Polish archeological mission which started its works 40 years ago in restructuring the falling stones of the temple, it includes completing cleaning and accurate renovations of 5 royal halls, the Habu temple will be opened for visitors next year".
This is the entire item on the Egyptian State Information Service web page.
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