Cairo, Vibrant and Budget-Friendly, Is Ready Again for the World Stage
The Egyptian capital is as engaging as ever — and is a particularly great destination for bargain seekers.
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Our 360 video series generated more than 300 responses from viewers. Many shared the sites they’ve visited that could be considered wonders.
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Movies and textbooks (and our imaginations) tend to depict world destinations like Stonehenge in a certain light, but the reality is often quite different.
View ArticleAt Egypt’s Tourism Gems, Animal Abuse Is an Ugly Flaw
The rampant mistreatment of horses, camels and donkeys at major attractions like the pyramids of Giza has prompted calls for visitors to boycott rides.
View ArticleGlimpses of Sudan’s Forgotten Pyramids
Desecrated by plunderers, threatened by floodwaters and largely overshadowed by their Egyptian counterparts, Sudan’s ancient archaeological sites may finally be poised to receive broader recognition.
View ArticleNYTimes Crossword Answer: They’re stored in pollen grains
August Lee-Kovach delivers a challenge from antiquity.
View ArticleA Refreshing Look at Egypt’s Ancient Pyramids
A downpour, a dust storm and an encounter with a lively dig team offered a photographer a new perspective on the country’s celebrated tombs.
View ArticleA Long-Lost Branch of the Nile Helped in Building Egypt’s Pyramids
A new study confirms a long-held theory that builders used the river to transport the heavy blocks that make up the ancient wonders.
View ArticleNapoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids
But scholars say that a trailer for Ridley Scott’s new film draws attention to the French emperor’s complex and lasting legacy on the study of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
View ArticlePlan to Resurface a Pyramid in Granite Draws Heated Debate
A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists.
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