We entered the Great Pyramid of Giza through the Robber’s Tunnel. Our goal: the burial chamber of the pharaoh Khufu, the Fourth Dynasty ruler of Egypt’s Old Kingdom for whom this pyramid was built. It ...

While the Grand Egyptian Museum hasn’t officially opened yet, it has been opening in stages over the last two years. Here’s what it’s like. CAIRO – Visiting the pyramids of Giza has long been a bit of ...

The pyramids in and around Giza have presented a fascinating puzzle for millennia. How did ancient Egyptians move limestone blocks, some weighing more than a ton, without using wheels? Why were these ...

Egypt’s tourism sector is booming but just like in some parts of Europe and Asia – it’s starting to feel the pinch of overcrowding. In 2024 alone, it welcomed nearly 17.5 million tourists and with the ...

The Pyramids of Giza are an architectural feat, and long thought a mystery. But the Red Sea Scrolls give an unprecedented look at who built the ancient wonder. Arid conditions at the Wadi al-Jarf site ...