The Giza Pyramids complex is getting a $51 million makeover aimed at fixing long-standing problems that have frustrated tourists for years. But the rollout hasn’t been smooth. The Egyptian government and private developer Orascom Pyramids Entertainment are pushing forward with a comprehensive site overhaul that moves the main entrance, introduces electric transportation, and attempts to regulate vendors – all while preserving the ancient UNESCO World Heritage site. New Entrance Sparks Early Conflict Trial operations began in April 2025 with a new access point on the Fayoum Highway replacing the congested historic entrance near Marriott Mena House Hotel. The change immediately … Continue reading Giza Pyramids’ $51M Overhaul Shifts Entrance, Sparks Vendor Protests and Archaeology Debate