Egypt, Great Pyramid of Giza and New Museum
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Cultural venues, another crucial element of the travel experience, are far from immune against wildly optimistic predictions. What were they smoking at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam when they predicted a 21st-century refurbishment would take just three years?
The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.
Here are some long hidden artifacts—from King Tut's treasures to underwater antiquities—getting their debut at the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The ancient site of Karnak is one of the most impressive places to visit in Egypt. Situated just a short distance from the Nile, this enormous temple complex was once considered to be the spiritual center of Thebes.