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The Mystery of King Tut’s “Other Worldly” Burial Dagger Finally Solved

March 28, 2022 by Egypt Travel Blog

Although the entire field of Egyptology is only about 200 years old, dating back to the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone and the unlocking of the ancient hieroglyphic script in which the civilization’s history was recorded, the study of ancient Egyptian history and artifacts is still accelerating at an astonishing pace. With the application of […]

Filed Under: History, Home Top, Latest, News

Possible Dates for GEM Opening Revealed

October 15, 2021 by Egypt Travel Blog

While the government of Egypt is still keeping plans for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum a well-guarded state secret, some hints as to their planning and thinking are starting to seep out. Over the summer, we reported that the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities wants to hold an elaborate multi-day ceremony to mark […]

Filed Under: All Cairo Area Museums, Home Top, Latest, Museums, News

Egypt marks Mawlid al-Nabi in the sweetest way

October 13, 2021 by Egypt Travel Blog

Egyptians love their sweets, and that’s especially true when it comes to the holidays. Whether it’s Ramadan, Coptic Christmas, or this year’s Mawlid al-Nabi celebration, special traditional deserts created just for these occasions are a staple in streets, homes, and shops throughout the country. While most people who know even a little about the Islamic […]

Filed Under: Culture, Food & Dining, Home Top, Neat Stuff, News

Egypt’s Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout

February 11, 2021 by Adair MacGregor

As Covid-19 vaccines hit the shelves, travelers are counting down the days to when a return to worldwide travel freedom is given the green light. The hospitality industry is expecting a full swing back to previous levels of activity – if not more – as major outbound travel markets begin reaching herd immunity levels of mass inoculation. For travel meccas […]

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Coronavirus in Egypt: Updates and Advice

June 25, 2020 by Egypt Travel Blog

It goes without saying that this is not a good time for travel, and the travel industry has been hit especially hard by this unpredictable catastrophe. Unfortunately, as is the case with any natural disaster, global health disaster, or any other type of massive catastrophe such as this, developing countries always feel the effects much […]

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Sharing Egypt Travel Blog’s Answers to Questions on Quora

July 7, 2019 by Egypt Travel Blog

Nearly everyone is fascinated with ancient Egyptian history and culture. Yet despite the plethora of information out there about Egypt, most of us still have lots of questions about this seemingly exotic country and its mysterious long history. While many of us just let these questions linger in our minds until we someday stumble across […]

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