Egypt News When will the Minister of Antiquities intervene to put an end to a project suspended since 2015 to illuminate pharaonic temples at night?

When the Minister of Antiquities intervenes to complete the project suspended since 2015 to illuminate the pharaonic temples at night, Mamdouh Mohammed Al-Damati, former Minister of Antiquities of the government of Ibrahim Mahleb, announces that the project includes the 39, lighting and protection of 4 archaeological sites in cooperation with Spain, 20 million euros to finance these projects. The project stopped for security reasons and did not return to work until now.

The "night lights of the temples" to attract tourism in summer are one of the most important archaeological projects since 2015. But it requires strong decisions in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities and the Ministry of Agriculture. Interior and the competent authorities. Until 11 pm, and the permanent question in the tourist community in Luxor is "when the Ministry of Antiquities intervenes to complete this project, which has been spent millions of pounds and has not been optimized? ".

The Western Wall Lighting Project is a plan prepared by the Ministry to illuminate all the temples of the West Bank, so that tourists can enter the night, the entrance being limited to the day, because of the heat extreme of the summer. The ancient archeology will be implemented in successive phases, starting at the Luxor Temple for a while, until 9 pm, and until 11 pm after the official execution of the project . The Valley of the Kings, as well as We plan to introduce the night lighting project in Karnak – where there are already light and sound concerts – and the Valley of the Queens, Alasasir, Qurnah, Haabo and the western region in all Luxor, to facilitate tourists, and the renewal of the foundation "In 1965, the former Minister of Antiquities, Dr. Khaled Al-Damati, inaugurated the project of lighting the temple of Ramsium and three graves on the west bank, including the tomb of Ramses III, during which 2936 illumination units M In the cemetery of Ramses II, lighting units were connected to a total of 1781 fluorescent lamps under the supervision of Divix International, a lighting company that preserves the walls and the pharaonic monuments of the two tombs The historic tomb of King City I in the Valley of the Kings The project was to take place in all the tombs kings from the west, but he did not not been completed for safety precautions as it was said at the time.

The Ministry of Antiquities announced the creation of 4 new projects to illuminate and protect four Pharaonic sanctuaries west of the historic city of Luxor, to protect the temples and tombs of the kings, queens and nobles of the pharaohs using the latest technological systems of the world. , Which includes the development of the installation of a surveillance network through a group of cameras that will be linked to the control room, and this is similar to the project that was implemented in the temple of Luxor.

The project included the installation of 22 cameras to protect and monitor the surrounding area 24 hours a day, 4 similar projects in each of the temples of "Hatsbut, Wahbo and Ramsium" near the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where the work is done The protection and total control of the largest and most important archaeological areas adjacent to Mount Qurna, and the four projects are implemented next to the project of Luxor Temple in cooperation with Spain, who has granted a loan of 20 million euros.

The Minister of Antiquities, Dr. Mamdouh El-Damaty, refutes the project's opening at the Ramsium Temple and three pharaonic tombs, claiming that it offers tourists the opportunity to visit the temples and sites archaeological sites of Luxor until 23h on 25 July. A plan prepared by the ministry to illuminate all the temples of the West Bank, so that tourists can enter at night, after the entry was limited to the day, and because of the extreme heat of the summer , the idea and the innovation are necessary.

The Minister of Antiquities adds that the project is being implemented in successive stages, from the Luxor Temple, available until 9:00 pm and until 11:00 pm. "But in the West Bank we decided to launch the project with all the force, The Temple of Ramessium, and two tombs in the Valley of the Kings, as well as the monastery of the sea, where tourism boom in these archeological areas larger than the others, and open to the public where the temples are accessible to everyone until 11 pm Even the same date with its predecessors. "" In the next steps, we plan to introduce the night lighting project. in Karnak – where there are already sound and light concerts – and the Valley of the Queens, Assasif, Qurnah, Haabo and the western region in all Luxor to facilitate tourism and renew the work.In coordination with the Ministry of the 39 Interior and Police of Tourism and Antiquities, as well as the Civil Security of the Ministry of Antiquities, the plan is structured according to the nature of each temple and the mountain environment, residential or country around "We agreed with the leaders of the tourism and archeology police and the police officers of the effects of Luxor on security entrances and punches in order to deter any attempt to threaten life. some tourists. Security clearance in conjunction with the security of the Ministry of the Interior surrounding the temples and museums of the province, "but all declarations and actions have ceased completely because of security measures by fear of tourists until 39;

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