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New Pyramid Discovered in Egypt
The Egypt Independent reports that the remains were uncovered at the Dahshur Necropolis, an area about 25 miles south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile. That area is home to what is considered to be some of the earliest pyramids including Sneferu’s Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. While the pyramid-shaped upper section is…
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EgyptAir hosts a Greek media delegation to stimulate tourism
Captain Sherif Ezzat, EgyptAir airlines CEO, said during his meeting with the delegation that the company has ambitious plans to expand in the Greek market and increase frequencies to enhance its presence in this market. The company currently operates 14 weekly flights to Athens, two daily flights from Cairo International Airport, and two weekly flights…
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4th century imperial bath complex inaugurated in Egypt’s Alexandria
The area had been undergoing excavation and restoration since 1960 by an Egyptian-Polish mission from Warsaw University. Mahmoud Afifi, head of the ministry’s Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Department, said that the newly inaugurated area will be included within the Kom Al-Dikka tourist path, which includes the Roman amphitheater, the bird villa and residential houses from the…
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The ‘smart city’ of Trikala and the future of Greece
With technology playing such an important role in the city, Trikala was the perfect venue for our CodeGirls 2.0 program. I had the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremony for the 40 girls who completed the two-weekend course to advance their computer programming skills. CodeGirls is a program sponsored by U.S. Embassy Athens and our…