Destination/ Egypt – The Land of Pharaohs

Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, is home to a staggering 20 million people. Although it may be known for its crowded and polluted streets, it also holds some incredible gems. The city boasts a large museum filled with priceless artifacts from the Tutankhamen tomb, as well as the Sainte-Marie and Saint-Serge Coptic churches, the Ben Izra synagogue, the Fusta souk, the Hassan & Rifay, and Ibn Tulun mosques, the Saladin citadel, and lastly, Al-Azhar park. If you're staying in Egypt, don't mis...

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported that Egypt welcomed 7 million visitors in the first half of this year, marking a 30% increase from the 5 million visitors in 2022. This record-breaking figure signals the revival of Egypt's tourism industry, which was severely impacted by Covid-19 travel restrictions. In 2020, the number of tourists plummeted from 13.9 million in 2019 to just 3 million. However, the industry has gradually recovered, with 8 million tourists arriving in 2021 and 1...

A global consortium plans to construct a new Terminal 4 for passengers at Cairo International Airport. This is part of the Egyptian government's strategy to enhance airports and expand their capabilities, in keeping with their objective to bring in 30 million tourists to Egypt by 2028. Experts in the tourism industry have emphasized the significance of a project aimed at boosting tourist flights. This involves expanding Egyptian Airlines' network and increasing charter flights to meet the risi...

Recently, remarkable archaeological discoveries were unearthed in Saqqara's necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt. These discoveries consist of two workshops that have not been explored before, used for embalming humans and animals. Additionally, two priests' burial sites were discovered. These workshops included a range of artifacts, such as beds, tools, and materials employed in mummification. This highlights the advanced techniques and methods used to preserve bodies in ancient Egypt. Archaeolog...