Egypt plans another Pharaonic parade, this time in Luxor
After the success of the Pharaohs' Golden Parade, Egypt is preparing for the grand reopening of the Great Processional Way in Luxor.
After the great success of the Pharaohs' Golden Parade that was held in Cairo on April 3, preparations are underway for another major Pharaonic-themed event that will bring the world's attention to Egypt, this time in Luxor.
The development and restoration of the Great Processional Way (El-Kebash Road) is nearly complete and a major celebration is planned for its the reopening.
“The festival will be held in the last quarter of this year,” Mustafa El-Saghir, director of Karnak Temples and general supervisor of the Grand Processional Way project, told Al-Monitor. He explained that the 2,700 kilometers (1,700 miles) of what is often called the "Avenue of Sphinxes" has many more types of statuary among its 1,200 statues, including many bearing ram features.
The construction of the Great Processional Way began during the New Kingdom (1550 BC-1077 BC) and was completed during the 30th Dynasty rule of Nectanebo I (380-362 BC).
