Egypt
- No Artifacts Missing From Presidential Palaces
Al Masry Al Youm (Mohamed Azouz) A panel comissioned by the Egyptian government to take stock of artifacts at presidential palaces has said no pieces are missing. Late in May, Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass ordered the formation of a panel to record...
- Islamic Museum Collection Is Safe
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) It seems that rumours took their toll on the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA). A collection of 4,200 Islamic artefacts had been claimed stolen from the Islamic museum in Bab El Khalq, downtown Cairo. The rumour included...
- Palaces And The People
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) They are the veins of the cultural movement in Egypt. So described Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni cultural palaces and how he envisions the way these architectural wonders can spread what they have to offer across Egypt....
- More Re Salah Attia's Report On An Official Visit To Minia
Egyptian Gazette (Salah Attia) The story on this URL will expire shortly During our visit to the Upper Egyptian city of Minia, its Governor Maj. Gen. Fouad Saad Eddin distributed a glossy book, which highlights archaeological sites and historic buildings...
- A Desert Taj Mahal
Al Ahram Weekly By Samir Raafat An article about the accessibility of some of Egypt's wonderful buildings, using the the Heliopolois Palace Hotel, dating 1908-10, as a case study. Heliopolis Palace Hotel turned into the Federation of Arab Republic's...
Egypt
Egypt’s historic palaces falling apart
gulfnews.com (Ramadan Al Sherbini)
Almost 16 months after a popular revolt deposed long-standing Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, presidential palaces have been infested with insects, bats and crows due to closure and a lack of attention.
Some of Egypt’s eight palaces were built in the 19th century, according to archaeologists, who call for turning them into tourist sites.
Most state institutions have stopped looking after the presidential palaces since Mubarak’s ouster in February last year for fear of being accused by opponents of the former leader as being loyal to him, officials said.
“These sites have around 100 rare species of trees, most of them are facing a serious decline due to negligence over the past months,” said an official, who requested anonymity.
- No Artifacts Missing From Presidential Palaces
Al Masry Al Youm (Mohamed Azouz) A panel comissioned by the Egyptian government to take stock of artifacts at presidential palaces has said no pieces are missing. Late in May, Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass ordered the formation of a panel to record...
- Islamic Museum Collection Is Safe
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) It seems that rumours took their toll on the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA). A collection of 4,200 Islamic artefacts had been claimed stolen from the Islamic museum in Bab El Khalq, downtown Cairo. The rumour included...
- Palaces And The People
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) They are the veins of the cultural movement in Egypt. So described Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni cultural palaces and how he envisions the way these architectural wonders can spread what they have to offer across Egypt....
- More Re Salah Attia's Report On An Official Visit To Minia
Egyptian Gazette (Salah Attia) The story on this URL will expire shortly During our visit to the Upper Egyptian city of Minia, its Governor Maj. Gen. Fouad Saad Eddin distributed a glossy book, which highlights archaeological sites and historic buildings...
- A Desert Taj Mahal
Al Ahram Weekly By Samir Raafat An article about the accessibility of some of Egypt's wonderful buildings, using the the Heliopolois Palace Hotel, dating 1908-10, as a case study. Heliopolis Palace Hotel turned into the Federation of Arab Republic's...