Marking World Heritage Day in the open-air museum city of Luxor includes a tour around Karnak Temples, a walk down the avenue of sphinxes and a celebration marking the completion of King Ramses II colossus reconstruction project at Luxor Temple along with dancing performances. This comes a week after Egypt has received the 1st Russian airline flight after a two-year hiatus.
World Heritage Day: King Ramses II Colossus Project Complete
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Part of a wall from the Tomb of Tetiki at Dra Abu-el Naga depicts a standing man holding incense burner in front of a mummy inside niche. It was recovered from the Louvre in Paris in 2009 and is on display for the first time in Luxor, Egypt, April 20, 2018.
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On World Heritage Day, the Mummy of Ahmose, 18th dynasty, on display in Luxor Museum, Egypt. Friday, April 20, 2018.
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The avenue of sphinxes after restoration and ready for visitors at Luxor temple in Luxor, Egypt, April 20, 2018.
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On World Heritage Day, a couple of tourists examine the reliefs on a wall after it was restored in Luxor temple in Egypt, April 20, 2018.