Egypt offers virtual tours during lockdown – Arab News

Egypt offers virtual tours during lockdown – Arab News

Egypt offers virtual tours during lockdown /node/1655036/middle-east. CAIRO: Egypt has launched "Experience Egypt" in the wake of the lockdown in the country following the emergence of COVID-19.. The virtual tours, available on the "Experience Egypt" website and on social media platforms, encourage people to stay home while experiencing the country's most famous archeological and heritage sites.. "Our message to people is to stay home, stay safe, and enjoy the beautiful sites that make us all proud," said Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Iman Ziad.. "We're pushing for virtual tours to send a message to the entire world about our history.". "The details we're able to see using these virtual tours are interesting, and will be helpful to students around the world who are learning about Egypt and archeology," said Petra Ibrahim, an archeology adviser.. "Physical visits remain the best experience, but the virtual tours are a vital experience now too.". Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani urged people in Egypt and the rest of the world to stay home and stay healthy to ensure the safety of their loved ones.. Repatriations to Lebanon continue amid slowdown in recorded virus cases /node/1655031/middle-east. The latest repatriation is part