Cairo - Egypt
Luxor Governorate received a high-level visit from Dr. Hisham El-Laithi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, accompanied by Kim Wan-jung, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Egypt, and his accompanying delegation, to discuss the details of the largest project to restore the first edifice in the Ramesseum Temple on the western coast.

Details of the national project

A conference was held that included the team of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the Ministry of Tourism, the team of the Korean mission working in the Ramesseum Temple, and the leaders of the Korean embassy, to present the features of the huge project that witnesses the dismantling, installation and restoration of thousands of artifacts belonging to King Ramses II, one of the most famous kings of ancient Egypt.

International missions to preserve heritage

Egyptian and foreign missions work in eastern and western Luxor, within national projects of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, with the aim of preserving archaeological sites and Egypt’s cultural heritage, and developing services provided to visitors in museums and archaeological sites nationwide, to improve the tourist experience and attract more tourist traffic, especially the cultural tourism product.

Enhancing Luxor’s tourist status
This project is considered a qualitative leap in efforts to preserve Egyptian heritage, especially in the archaeological area on the western mainland of Luxor, which includes unique Pharaonic treasures. It is expected that the restoration will contribute to raising the efficiency of the site and increasing its attractiveness to tourists from all over the world, which will enhance Luxor’s position as a global cultural tourist destination, and support the local economy by attracting more visitors interested in ancient Egyptian history and civilization.