Participants of the 58th Training Course for Young African Journalists in Egypt explored the iconic Pyramids at Giza.
At the Pyramids, a Tour Guide gave the Journalists a comprehensive briefing on the historical significance, construction, techniques, and all necessary information about the only surviving wonders of the ancient world.
At the Pyramids, there were also several camels for tourists to ride and take photos with.
From the Pyramids, the Journalists were taken to the Sphinx where they also learned about its history.
The Journalists who were intrigued by the features of these iconic monuments
took photos and videos, expressing their awe while appreciating the beauty of nature.
The Pyramids is the most visited tourist site in Egypt, attracting more tourists from all over the world.
Meanwhile, according to Google searches, Egypt is expected to experience an unprecedented year in terms of tourism in 2024.
Egypt ranks third among the top 10 most-booked destinations list for 2024, recent data of the trip booking platform Flash Pack, specializing in trips for solo travelers in their 30s and 40s, indicated.
Training
The training is being organized by the Union of African Journalists (UAJ), in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Media Regulation.
This year’s training brought together 13 journalists from African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Congo Brazzaville, Chad, Morocco, Tanzania, and Kenya, and five from Egypt.
The three-week training programme which is held every year is meant to build the capacities of journalists, enhance their skills and allow them to network with other Journalists on the African Continent to share ideas.
*About the Pyramids and Sphinx
According to history writers, the Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx.
All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, between c. 2600 – c. 2500 BC.
The site also includes several temples, cemeteries, and the remains of a workers’ village.
The site is at the edge of the Western Desert, approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the Nile River in the city of Giza, and about 13 km (8.1 mi) southwest of the city center of Cairo. It forms the northernmost part of the 16,000 ha (160 km2; 62 sq mi) Pyramid Fields of Memphis and its Necropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1979.
The pyramid fields include the Abusir, Saqqara, and Dahshur pyramid complexes, which were all built in the vicinity of Egypt’s ancient capital Memphis.
Further Old Kingdom pyramid fields were located at the sites of Abu Rawash, Zawyet El Aryan, and Meidum.
The Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Khafre are the largest pyramids built in ancient Egypt, and they have historically been common as emblems of Ancient Egypt in the Western imagination.
They were popularised in Hellenistic times when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is by far the oldest of the Ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence.
The Sphinx dates from the reign of King Khafre. During the New Kingdom, Amenhotep II dedicated a new temple to Hauron-Haremakhet, and this structure was added onto by later rulers.
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