US Embassy Hails Luxor Parade Organizers

US embassy in Cairo hailed on Thursday the wonderful event of the Luxor Parade and its organizers.

“I commend the Luxor Parade organizers and this wonderful event in one of the world’s most important ancient civilizational sites," Chargé d’Affaires, Nicole Shampaine said via its official page on 'Facebook'.

"The United States is proud to partner with Egypt to conserve and protect these world heritage sites for current and future generations, investing more than the US $100 million, and bringing vital jobs to the country’s tourism sector," he added.

On Thursday evening, the Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi attended a ceremony to mark the inauguration of the 3,000-year-old ancient walkway of the Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor.

During the ceremony, Egyptian pop star Mohamed Hamaki and singer Lara introduced a prerecorded video clip showing a song and dance show at Luxor Temple. The two singers then gave a live performance.

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said that the ceremony is in accordance with a branding strategy prepared by the British-Canadian Expert House after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The strategy involves presenting Egypt as a safe, lively and vibrant tourist destination through several campaigns, including holding a number of events throughout the year at tourist sites.

The walkway was built during the reign of Pharaoh Nectanebo I of the 13th-Dynasty. It replaced one built in the 18th Dynasty, as queen Hatshepsut (1502-1482 BC) recorded on the walls of her Red Chapel in Karnak Temple.

Hatshepsut built six chapels dedicated to the god Amun-Re on the route of the avenue during her reign, demonstrating its longevity as a place of religious significance.