Saturday, February 25, 2012

Valley of the Kings was the tomb of an Egyptian singer's 1100 annual


Archaeologists who are excavating in the Valley of Kings, dynasties and their families do not qualify for the first time by chance a woman uncovered the grave of the singer's 1100-year. 

CAIRO-Archaeologists who excavated Valley of the Kings tomb by accident year 1100 revealed that a female singer. Officials with the Valley of the Kings and their families, dynasties, the first time ever a woman without any family ties, the tomb is announced. 
Archaeologists, Valley of the Kings tomb of operations carried out during the year 1100 the earth is an Egyptian singer, was released. Nehmes singer named Bastet, the cat because of the name of god "Bastet" believed protected by. Remain in the tomb, without any harm ever came to the attention of archaeologists 
conducted excavations in the Valley of the Kings by the University of Basel in Switzerland into the hands of director of field Paulin-Grothe, by chance, there is the grave, saying that "was not looking for new graves.Discovered 100 years ago there was a grave near the place, "he said.Tomb, but the first are implemented specifically for the singer also been used again for 400 years after the singer added. Archaeologists, for whom the tomb was the first time do not know. 
archaeologists have found remains of excavations, which is one of the singer's Faranoik period's most important open-air singing was concluded that the Temple of Karnak. Valley of the Kings was discovered 64.mezar this excavation. In 1922, archaeologists in the same area more than 3.000 years remaining on the throne had found the tomb of King Tutankhamun'un gold funeral mask. 
Egypt Turkey Tourism Consul Nehad Gamal Eldin, "discovered in the Valley of the Kings 64 with tombs, Egypt was once again proven that civilization begins. Egypt, who want to see this unique work of art lovers around the world will make compelling history, "he said".

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Nehad Gamal Eldin told Egypt's 2012 tourism strategy

Consul General of Egypt's Tourism Nehad Gamal Eldin, TurizmGüncel'e in an interview that Egypt's political situation and tourism assessment found significant. Salafis did not mean a thing in fact that tourism-related disclosures Eldin, Egypt's tourism industry since the middle of this year, will return in 2012 will continue to support and noted that the country's charter flights.
 

Egypt Tourism Consul Nehad Gamal Eldin stability in the country will be provided in July and the year after the presidential elections since the middle of the forehead of tourism developments, said it would be better. This year's guest country of ITB Berlin Fair is reminiscent of the Egyptian Eldin, a hall of the exhibition area will belong entirely to Egypt gave the information. Here are descriptions of Eldin'in ... THIS MUCH TROUBLE be expected to a great change"in Egypt at the moment stability is still not been reached. But on the other hand, we are quite optimistic. Currently, Egypt, could not even imagine, and performs a change instead of removing the 30-year tradition of an administration trying to build a more democratic system. such a large and well-established and smoothly at a time of change to be expected. We knew this transition would not be easy, that's exactly what happened. this year's presidential elections in Egypt and then back to normal again. " 10 MILLION VISITORS Aldi, I was surprised even us , "As we know, tourism is one of the country, on the political processes are not independent. 2011 the year was a surprise for me, obviously. Statistics of our institution in Egypt in 2011, according to figures released hosted 10 million visitors. Egypt and instability continued throughout the year considering problemlemler lived, how much it will actually see that there are a great success.events first process up until the outbreak of the days we came in early to mid 2011 up to 50 percent of the revenue losses, fell 30 percent as of year-end. These figures show that even the fact that the way of Egypt. " PRICE necessarily Breaks EGYPT tourism sector , "the country fear the events on behalf of the Egyptian tourism to attract tourists to the country do not come again drove down prices considerably. In a way they had to do it too. because they do not do it again, people would be more difficult to return to Egypt. On the other hand, Turkey is the country, including the charter from the British Airways flights from all countries of the world empty koltkları provided to continue the voyage to Egypt through to buy.
 
 " AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM TO THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT "Radical Party, some of the names of the Salafi Islamist party, told istemedikelrini to see tourists in Egypt, swimsuit, and all these words echoed through the world media. But the party's need discourse, and reflect the need to know the opinion of the majority in Egypt itself. around 23 percent of the vote in the elections and the government took durumundalar a member. However, no one can say Salafis in Egypt reflect the official policy or position. So many things written about in the media in Egypt More needs to believe. Moreover, if the person in question was not even this explanation ğyesi when a parliament. already serious grounds of his protest after the report was to harm the country's tourism.On the other hand, all members of the government, tourism is one of the country's three main economic activity and tourism in Egypt on the forehead you know what it means to. " MUSLIM BROTHERS 5 YEAR TOURISM PLAN PREPARED "to understand the importance of tourism to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. 
So to make this a 5-year tourism plan. the accommodation sector is lack of a significant problem for Egypt. So the government made ​​the country more hotels aims to increase the number of beds. tourists wearing swimwear that is perceived as a problem in the country do not have a political discourse. Already in the tourism planning, planning of the beaches there are also conservative, for the people. " IMA BE OUR BIGGEST BOOTH, support charter flights in 2012, DE "There are people in Egypt are still not satisfied with the changes occurring. still have groups who want to change many things. So demonstrations and unrest continues in some places at some point and it scares investors. presidential elections in July and the situation will be more stable. Country tourism since the middle of the year 2012 will reach a point much better. In this sense, continues to work. ITB Fair in Berlin visiting Egypt and the country will participate in this fair with a stand of very large. IMA stand in the halls of Egypt, one fully experienced in the Egyptian campaigns this year .. we use will change. In addition, as part of this change, "the Egyptian people," our campaign will be an element of the other. Caharter flights in 2012 will continue to support. "

 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

EGYPT MUSEUMS

The most enduring images of Egypt are its pharaonic treasures and its history, such as the relics and artefacts that live in Cairo's Egyptian Museum. But with a written history stretching back to 3,100 BC, at the time of Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic empires, every age and culture demands a museum of its own.


The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Sitting in the shadows of Cairo's modern town hall, the elegant coral-pink and copper-domed Egyptian Museum strikes a gentle pose. The restrained neo-classical French exterior is little preparation for the awesome array of treasures and ancient wonders that wait silently behind it's arched windows.
Stepping through the entrance into the grand central atrium, monumental statues tower overhead from the imposing Colossus of Amenhotep III to King Djoser's life-size sculpture. The ground floor galleries take you on a trip through time, each room filled with the splendours of a great kingdom. King Narmer's 5,000 year old palette is an item of major artistic and historical importance.

Ancient Egypt's cultural wealth is also shown in many other artefacts that reveal the skill of ancient artisans.
But it's the upper floor that holds the greatest allure. The Tutankhamun Galleries house over 1,700 items including Tutankhamun's famous tomb, discovered in the Valley of the Kings in West-Thebes, opposite modern Luxor.
The Egyptian Museum is just simply unrivalled with over 136,000 items on display, not mentioning the hundreds of thousands in the basement. These items date back to the very origins of a united Egypt in 3,100 BC. The museum is renowned for holding the finest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world.
Opening hours: 09:00- 19:00
Fri 09:00- 11:00; 1:30- 19:00
Ticket Price(s):
Regular: 60 EGP
Student: 30 EGP
Mummies Room:
Regular: 100 EGP
Student: 60 EGP



The Coptic Museum
See the distinctive blend of cultures at the Coptic Museum inCairo where are displayed hundreds of Christian Egyptian documents, statues and artefacts in which you'll distinct Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman influence.
Take a breath of fresh air in a peaceful courtyard surrounded by green gardens when you need to relax.
The Coptic Museum is located within the Roman fortress town called Babylon in Old Cairo, step into the past and walk by the fusion of cultures inside and outside the museum in a place as old as history.

Opening hours: 09:00- 16:00
Ticket Price(s):
Regular: 50 EGP
Student: 25 EGP






Museum of Islamic Art
Displaying over 10,000 articles dating back to the Islamic era in Egypt, this is one place you don’t want to miss while in Cairo. Marvel at the giant carved wooden doors or the tiny, intricate copper sculptures.
With exhibitions from every Islamic period in Egypt, it covers the Fatimids, the Mamluks, the Abbassids, the Ummayads, the Ottomans, and the Ayyubbids dynasties.
Opening Hours: 09:00-16:00
Fri 9:00-11:30; 13:30-16:00

Ticket Price(s):
Regular: 40 EGP
Student: 20 EGP

 
Nubian Museum
The beautiful architecture of the Aswan Nubian Museum alone is worth seeing. But don't forget to take a walk inside this partly open-air museum where you'll find yourself wandering between a prehistoric cave with painted rock-art, ancient Egyptian statues, obelisks and columns and even a complete Nubian house.
Due to the quantities of material recovered from tombs,temples and settlements, UNESCO was encouraged in the 1980's to plan a new Nubian museum in Aswan where the objects could be stored and exhibited.
The total area of the museum and its surroundings is 50,000 square meters.
The Nubia museum contains artefacts masterpieces that were found on sites now submerged, during the UNESCO salvage campaign. The museum contains a variety of monumental objects from different parts in Egypt, collected in Nubia during the first half of the twentieth century. It displays in its permanent exhibition about 1500 artefacts showing, in chronological order, the material culture of Nubia, from Prehistory to present times.

Ticket Price(s):
Regular: 50 EGP
Student: 25 EGP

Opening Time: 9am - 1pm, 5 - 9pm