Egypt Unveils Renovated ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’ in Luxor

A view of the entrance of the Temple of Luxor ahead of the reopening ceremony of the Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor, Egypt, on Nov. 25, 2021. Mohamed El-Shahed/AP Photo

LUXOR, Egypt—Egyptian authorities were unveiling Thursday a renovated ancient promenade in the city of Luxor dating back 3,000 years, the latest government project undertaken to highlight the country’s archaeological treasures.

Egypt has struggled to revive its tourism industry, battered by years of political turmoil following the 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, and more lately, the coronavirus pandemic.