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  • 22 ancient shipwrecks discovered around one Greek island chain of Fourni

    22 ancient shipwrecks discovered around one Greek island chain of Fourni

    Marine archaeologists have made a “once in a lifetime discovery” after finding 22 ancient shipwrecks near the same Greek archipelago. The Greek and British expedition crew uncovered the wrecks, which date back as far as 700BC, around the archipelago of Fourni, which is in the middle of an ancient trade route between Greece, Egypt and Cyprus. Archeologists…

  • Egyptian President in a ‘Surprise Visit’ to Alexandria

    Egyptian President in a ‘Surprise Visit’ to Alexandria

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi made a “surprise visit” to Alexandria on Sunday to personally address and follow up on the coastal city’s sewage problems, reported state-run news agency MENA. Twice in less than a month, the failure of the city’s sewage system to properly drain the intense rain resulted in the flooding of…

  • Greek Musician Yanni in Egypt

    Greek Musician Yanni in Egypt

    On October 30 and 31, the Giza Pyramids are scheduled to host Greek composer, pianist and music producer Yanni. The concerts are organized by Promoters International and will take place at the Sound and Light Theatre. Both concerts will take place at the foot of the Sphinx next to Amenhotep II Temple in Giza. Over the…

  • Egypt holds its breath for development of underwater museum

    Egypt holds its breath for development of underwater museum

    Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damaty announced Sept. 9 that his ministry is planning to develop an underwater antiquities museum — the first of its kind in the world. The museum would be located in Alexandria governorate and would showcase the ancient Egyptian civilization. The project is estimated to cost $150 million. “The museum will reshape…