Luxor4u

USAID/Egypt
Like This Page · 23 hrs · Edited ·

Before the 2011 revolution, thousands of tourists explored Luxor’s temples every day. Now only a few hundred make the visit. Many people have lost their jobs and struggle to provide for their families.

As part of a #USAID project, The American Research Center in Egypt has hired more than 500 local villagers to work on an archaeological dig in Luxor’s Valley of the Nobles; most of these men used to work in tourism. Now they have an income again and can support their families while tourism returns to Luxor.

See their story here: https://goo.gl/wBr9zn

Thanks very much Hepzibah, really great little film. Not sure if the 2 new tombs mentioned were 2 of the new ones that Carrie and I visited in January.

They look like those 2 to me.

My friend was telling me this morning that close to the factory were her brother works near to her village a farmer yesterday uncovered what is believed to be extensive Roman ruins. The area is now cordoned off by the police and a French team are excavating the site.