After decades of excavation efforts, Egypt has opened the 'Avenue of Sphinxes,' a 3,400-year-old walkway that connects Luxor’s main ancient temples. For VOA, Hamada Elrasam has this photo gallery with words by Elle Kurancid.
Egypt Reopens 3,400-Year-Old ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’
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Against the backdrop of ancient Luxor, restored sphinxes await tourists on Nov. 24, 2021 in Luxor, Egypt. (VOA/Hamada Elrasam)
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Egypt’s tourism sector generates millions of jobs and billions of dollars yearly, but in 2020 its revenue dropped by 70 percent. Photo taken Nov. 25, 2021 in Luxor, Egypt. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)