Egypt has opened two new tourism landmarks for tourists. New areas of the Cairo Citadel and the tomb of Neferhotep are both now accessible for tourists to visit.
The Tomb of Neferhotep
The Tomb of Neferhotep in Luxor has opened after 20 years of restoration work. The tomb is said to be an important display where visitors can view the paintings and inscriptions on the tomb walls as well as statues depicting Neferhotep and his wife, Meritamun.
The restoration project began in 2000 and was led by the University of Buenos Aires and an archaeological team from Germany. The walls of the tomb were cleaned, and layers of colour were added to the inscriptions. Damaged stonework was also restored so that the tomb is safe to visit and the inscriptions are clear to see.
The tomb dates back to the reign of King Ay from 1326 BC to 1323 BC and was damaged through fire and soot. Neferhotep was a scribe of the god Amun.
The Cairo Citadel
The Egyptian government also announced the opening of a new wing of the Cairo Citadel, including access to two of the citadel’s circular towers.
The citadel dates back to 1176 AD and was the base of the Egyptian government for more than 700 years. It was one of the largest citadels in the world in its time. The newly opened wing was previously used as a private events space and a military barracks.
The opening of the new section is expected to extend the duration of citadel tours from one hour to three.
