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Mystery origin of Egypt’s mummified baboons finally cracked | Explained

In 1905, Lortet and Gaillard found mummified baboons in Luxor, Egypt, puzzling scientists for over a century about where they came from. A team of scientists recently traced the baboons to Adulis, in modern Eritrea, using mitochondrial DNA. The study also shed light on the possible location of the lost…

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6 of the best Egypt holiday destinations

Ancient sites, sprawling cities and sweltering beach resorts await

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10 of the best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

From tours to cruises, flights and authentic bites, here’s how to see the best of Egypt’s ancient capital

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12 of the best things to do in Egypt, from Nile river cruises to hot air balloon rides

Here’s how to make the most of your holiday, whether you’re after a laid-back beach break or an adventure-filled trip

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Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts: release date, destinations, interview, episode guide and more

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts on Channel 4 sees the presenter take a railway trip through Egypt to discover its ancient secrets.

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Best value holiday for Brits has year-round sunshine and amazing beaches

Now may be the time to book trips to Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh and Luxor in Egypt if you've always fancied immersing yourself in the fascinating country and all that it has to offer

Daily Mirror

Egypt Opens 4,000-year-old Tomb on Luxor's West Bank

Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest site accessible to the public on Luxor's West Bank, home to some of its most spectacular Pharaonic monuments including the Valley of the Kings, Reuters reported. Meru was a high-ranking official at the court…

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Egypt Archaeologists Uncover ‘Complete’ Roman City

Egyptian archaeologists said Tuesday they had discovered an 1,800-year-old "complete residential city from the Roman-era" in the heart of the southern city of Luxor. The city, dating to the second and third centuries, is the "oldest and most important city found on the eastern bank of Luxor," according to Mostafa…

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Excavators say they've found a previously unknown Egyptian royal tomb in Luxor

Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the tomb may date back to the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, which occurred between 1550 B.C. and 1292 BC.

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Egypt Says Ancient Royal Tomb Unearthed in Luxor

Archaeologists unearthed an ancient tomb in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, known for its treasures dating back to the pharaohs, authorities said Saturday. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said an Egyptian-British mission found the royal tomb in an ancient site on the west bank of…

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Egyptians Celebrate ‘Tahteeb’ Game in National Festival

The 12th edition of the Tahteeb National Festival, organized by the General Authority of Culture Palaces, kicked off on Saturday at the Luxor Temple Square in southern Egypt, and will run until December 21. According to a statement by the Luxor Culture Department, the festival overseen by Artist Ahmed al-Sahfei…

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Egypt Dusts Off Pyramids for Fashion, Pop and Art Shows

Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and fashion shows, hoping to boost tourism and the luxury brand sector beloved by its moneyed elite. French fashion house Dior debuted its latest collection Saturday at the Giza pyramids, after Italian designer Stefano…

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Marking a centenary since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt

In November 1922, in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor in Egypt, after years of searching, a team led by English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the remains of ancient Egypt's boy pharaoh, Tutankhamun. They had been hidden away for more than 3,000 years. To mark a centenary since the…

France 24

Why 2022 is perfect for an extraordinary cruise down the Nile

What better way to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun than with a luxury cruise — from Aswan to Luxor. Melissa Twigg sets sail

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Spanish Scientist Suggests Ancient Egyptians Chewed Narcotic Plants

A Spanish researcher suggested that ancient Egyptians chewed narcotic plants after spotting sexual dimorphism in ancient Egyptian skulls unearthed at the Montuemhat necropolis (TT34), in the Assasif region, in Luxor (southern Egypt). Sexual dimorphism is the systematic difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species. Researcher…

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Gold Compartment at Egypt’s Habu Temple Regains Luster

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities completed the restoration of the gold compartment at Habu Temple on the western bank of Luxor Governorate. “The restoration work was carried out by Egyptian restorers from the Supreme Council of Antiquities,” Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziry, said in a…

Daily Mirror

10 bucket list experiences from hot air balloon rides to seeing the Northern Lights

Trips to the Al Khayma Camp in Dubai, Luxor in Egypt, Goreme in Turkey and Rotorua in New Zealand are among a list of once-in-a-lifetime getaway ideas compiled by TripAdvisor

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Egypt Resumes Hot Air Ballooning Over Luxor After Incident

Egyptian authorities on Wednesday resumed hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor following a two-day hiatus after two tourists were lightly injured during a ride. A hot air balloon with 28 tourists drifted off course Monday because of a change in the direction and speed of winds.

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Egypt resumes hot air ballooning over Luxor after incident

Egypt has resumed hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor following a two-day hiatus after two tourists were lightly injured during a ride

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Egypt Suspends Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor after 2 Injured

Egyptian authorities suspended hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor after two tourists were lightly injured during a ride early on Monday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, a hot air balloon with 28 tourists drifted off course but eventually landed. The two injured…

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Egypt suspends hot air ballooning over Luxor after 2 injured

Egyptian authorities say they have suspended hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor after two tourists were lightly injured during a ride there

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Luxor’s Mummification Museum Documents 25 Years of Pharaonic Secrets

On the eastern shore of the Nile River and the northern side of the Luxor Temple, stands the Mummification Museum, one of the largest specialized museums in Egypt that explores the land of the dead and the golden rays of the sun. The museum exclusively documents the mysteries of embalming…

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Truck Hits Tourist Bus in Egypt, Kills 10

A tourist bus collided with a truck on a highway in southern Egypt and burst into flames on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people including four French and a Belgian, authorities said. The crash happened some 55 kilometers south of the ancient city of Luxor, as it was travelling to…

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