Tourists Damage Egyptian Tombs

The famous Egyptian complex of pharaohs’ tombs the Plain of Kings is under the risk of termination, the frescos and relieves will manage to exist for 150 years more, before the fungus and humidity ruin them completely. Tourists play the main role in the damaging of tombs – it is because of the crowds of curious travelers that the microclimate of the tombs of Tutankhamun, Nefertiti and Seti 1 is so affected that mould eats away the frescos successfully protected for thousands of years.

The head of the Supreme Council on antiquities of the country, Zakhi Khavass, gives from 150 to 500 years of existence to the ancient monuments of Egyptian art, if the situation with visits of tourists will not be changed. The government of Egypt plans to close the tombs of Tutankhamun, Nefertiti and Seti 1 as the most damaged ones for visitors. Not to deprive the tourists of the attraction, special copies will be created in which everything must be exactly like in the original tombs. In other burials the system of ventilation will be improved and the number of visitors will be significantly limited.

Everyday the Plain of Kings is visited by thousands of travelers. The complex of pharaohs’ tombs, which is situated on the west shore of Nile, has been guarded by UNESCO since 1979 and is one of the most popular tourists’ sightseeing of the world.

Let us remind you that in the middle of August the authorities of Chile promised the residents of the Easter Island to discuss the question on controlling tourists arriving there to see the famous statues, as well as, maybe, to limit the number of travelers coming to Rapa-Nui. The thing is that due to the lack of control, the coming tourists and migrants harm the fragile ecology of Pacific Ocean Islands and damage the famous gigantic statues, which in 1995 were announced an object of all-world inheritance oh UNESCO. According to the data of state Chile tourist agency the Easter Island in 2008 was visited by 64 495 tourists. The air company LAN, the only vehicular flying to the island, sends 7 flights a week from Santiago to the airport Mata very, as Reuters informs.

If you’re going to have holidays all inclusive in Egypt , please take a not and do not damage the culture of egypt.