Zahi Hawass to Give Lectures on Egyptian Tourism, Antiquities in USA

Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass is heading to the United States of America to give the first lecture on Egyptian antiquities at the Bower Museum in the state of Los Angeles, as well as the Public Library in Bowling Green in the state of Kentucky; this is the ninth year in which Hawass gives a lecture at the library where they invite three thousand citizens to attend the lectures for free.

Hawass will shed light on the achievements of the Egyptian state in building the Grand Egyptian Museum, developing the pyramid area, as well as Khepes — Islamic Cairo, in addition to the most important modern discoveries, especially the lost golden city considered the second most important discovery in Luxor after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, agreed with Dr. Hawass to shed light on the precautionary measures taken by the state to protect tourists inside archaeological areas as well as in hotels.