INTERESTING PLACES
New Discovery in Egypt
The Supreme Council of Antiquities mission
has discovered two ancient citadels; the first
one is in Tal Hebwa on the ancient military road
"Horus" which dates back to the Pharaonic era
(18 & 19 dynasty), the second one is in Tal El
Kedwa which goes back to the Persian era.
Dr. Zahi Hawas, the Secretary General of the
Supreme Council of Antiquities announced that
the new discovery is located 30 kilometers east
of the Suez Canal and the first citadel has
inscriptions of King "Sity I". The ancient
Egyptian papyrus indicates that these citadels
were built to secure Egypt's eastern borders.
It is worth mentioning that the inscriptions of
the ancient Horus Road carved on the walls of El
Karnak temple in Luxor is the oldest topographic
map in the world that outlines 11 military
citadels on the eastern borders.
Alexandria to Recover the Lost Treasures of Queen Cleopatra
The palace of Queen
Cleopatra, laid under
the Eastern Alexandrian
harbor water, will be
explored to reveal the
mysteries of the famous
queen's life. The plans
to drain the water are
expected to be completed
by November 2008, after
which archaeologists
will begin to excavate
the "Sunken City". This
challenging and exciting
project should enable
the discover of the
hidden treasures within
the place of Cleopatra's
love story with Mark
Anthony and to restore
the palace to its
timeless historical
glory.
There have already been
numerous discoveries
since the project got
underway. A 120 meter
long underground tunnel,
with a number of rooms,
has been found and also
gold coins with the face
of Queen Cleopatra in
the water surrounding
her temple. These
discoveries have led
Zahi Hawass, Secretary
General of the Egyptian
Supreme Council of
Antiquities, and other
archeologists to believe
that the project will
lead to the discovery of
Cleopatra & Mark Anthony
tombs. The belief that
the two historical
figures are hidden in
this palace is based on
a strong conviction that
the two were buried in
the temple of Tabusiris
Magna, which
archeologists believe is
the submerged building
in this harbor area.
Mutual Cultural Bonds between Egypt and Spain Will Last Forever
King Juan Carlos and
Queen Sofia arrived in
Egypt on 4th February
2008. They attended the
Closing Ceremony held on
the occasion of
celebrating the 6th
Centennial Jubilee of
Ibn Khaldun’s memorial,
the famous pioneer in
Sociology. Farouk Hosni
, the Minister of
Culture gave a speech
during the ceremony at
Prince Taz Palace , in
which he said that there
had always been cultural
exchange between Egypt
and Spain through
different means as art
exhibitions , concerts
and others ; while Mrs.
Suzan Mubarak
inaugurated the
Exhibition which
contained 51 pieces of
Ibn Khaldun’s
belongings.
Dr. Zahi Hawass , the
Chairman of the Supreme
Council of Antiquities
had accompanied Queen
Sofia during her visit
to Saqqara Area and her
tour inside the Step
Pyramid. Queen Sofia was
interested in learning
about the recent
discoveries at the
Valley of the Kings in
Luxor and said that she
would visit the area in
the near future.
Discover New Sites in Egypt "Port Ghalib"
Port Ghalib is located along the Southern Red Sea Coast of Egypt. This integrated development spans 3.5km of pristine beachfront, with a total area of 8 million sqm .enjoying magnificent panoramic views of rugged desert mountains and turquoise blue water. The area offers a virgin site of breath-taking natural beauty, with its rolling hills, sand dunes, wadis, natural flora and fauna,un-spoilt desert terrain, and of course, world-famous underwater coral reefs of the Red Sea. Port Ghalib represents a new generation of environmentally sensitive resorts. Designed and master-planned by some of the World's leading companies, Port Ghalib includes nine uniquely themed villages featuring; an international marina, 23 distinctive hotels, golf course, yacht club, residential & luxury properties, retail outlets, entertainment facilities and services.
Port Ghalib will comprise nine villages, featuring:
- 23 Hotels.
- Conference Center.
- International Marina.
- 18-hole Golf Course.
- Yacht Club.
- Retail and Commercial Outlets.
- Residential and Luxury Prosperities.
- Entertainment Facilities and Services.
Since Port Ghalib has such features, it attracts a lot of tourists interested in Egypt: family holidaymakers, yachtsmen, mariners, sports enthusiasts, golfers, tennis players, and fitness tourists, as well as the business traveler, eco-tourist, and adventure seeker. Port Ghalib will attract these individuals through its uniquely beautiful coral reefs, its desert oasis, its mountains with fauna and flora, and the ancient monuments in the local area and adjacent Nile Valley.