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"Welcome to the age of Facsimile Tourism"

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Fit for a king: Tutankhamun’s replica burial chamber Almost a century after its discovery, the burial chamber of Tutankhamun is being recreated down to the minutest detail in the Egyptian desert  . High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. I n November 1922, Howard Carter, a British archaeologist who had spent all his adult life in Egypt, made the discovery that resonated throughout an incredulous world, and continues, even in the age of cinematic blockbuster and virtual-reality-on-demand, to enthral us. Carter was a man who combined practical ingenuity and a vivid sense of romance: he had spent five years, supported by his patron, Lord Carnarvon, excavating in the Valley of the Kings in Thebes (modern-day Luxor), conducting a passionate and well-planned search for the royal tombs of ancient Egypt. But the results were discouraging. This was to be his final dig. One d

"Welcome to the age of Facsimile Tourism"

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Fit for a king: Tutankhamun’s replica burial chamber Almost a century after its discovery, the burial chamber of Tutankhamun is being recreated down to the minutest detail in the Egyptian desert  . High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. I n November 1922, Howard Carter, a British archaeologist who had spent all his adult life in Egypt, made the discovery that resonated throughout an incredulous world, and continues, even in the age of cinematic blockbuster and virtual-reality-on-demand, to enthral us. Carter was a man who combined practical ingenuity and a vivid sense of romance: he had spent five years, supported by his patron, Lord Carnarvon, excavating in the Valley of the Kings in Thebes (modern-day Luxor), conducting a passionate and well-planned search for the royal tombs of ancient Egypt. But the results were discouraging. This was to be his final d

An alternative Sham El Neseem

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Sham El Neseem is coming up and hoards of Egyptians will be headed to the coastal cities to have some fun in the sun. All of the close beach destinations: Ain Sokhna, Alexandria, North Coast and Ras Sidr will be teeming with people eager to get away from everyday life and splash in the sea. However, if you do not like crowded beaches, the smell of sweat mixed with iodine and screaming babies, then you will most likely stay in the city. But that does not mean there are not a lot of interesting things to do. Here is a list of a few things we recommend that will make sure you enjoy a delightful Sham El Neseem. Go to the park really early to avoid crowds and high temperature Bianca Spelt/AFP/Getty Images Stage an early-day egg hunt Colouring eggs is a common tradition associated with Sham El Neseem, but how about taking it a step further? Borrowing the activity from the closely linked Easter holiday, an egg hunt might provide a lot of entertainment. If you are stuck with family or friends

An alternative Sham El Neseem

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Sham El Neseem is coming up and hoards of Egyptians will be headed to the coastal cities to have some fun in the sun. All of the close beach destinations: Ain Sokhna, Alexandria, North Coast and Ras Sidr will be teeming with people eager to get away from everyday life and splash in the sea. However, if you do not like crowded beaches, the smell of sweat mixed with iodine and screaming babies, then you will most likely stay in the city. But that does not mean there are not a lot of interesting things to do. Here is a list of a few things we recommend that will make sure you enjoy a delightful Sham El Neseem. Go to the park really early to avoid crowds and high temperature Bianca Spelt/AFP/Getty Images Stage an early-day egg hunt Colouring eggs is a common tradition associated with Sham El Neseem, but how about taking it a step further? Borrowing the activity from the closely linked Easter holiday, an egg hunt might provide a lot of entertainment. If you are stu