Mette Frederiksen and her husband are on a private holiday in Luxor, Egypt, and here's what she had to say about the visit.
According to Egyptian media, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her husband, Bo Tengberg, spent three days on a tourist trip to Luxor, visiting archaeological and tourist sites. They enjoyed visits to Karnak Temple, the Mummification Museum, and the Luxor Museum, as well as the temples of Hatshepsut and Ramesside, the royal tombs of Seti I, Nefertari, and Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Medinet Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon.
The Danish Prime Minister also visited the renowned sculptor Sayed El-Matani, known as the Sheikh of Sculptors, in Luxor at his home on the West Bank, where he presented them with some gifts of his Pharaonic sculptures. The Danish guest and her husband expressed their great admiration for the sculptures of the artist Sayed El-Matani and for his efforts in reviving ancient Egyptian art. They also expressed their happiness at visiting the city of Luxor and its dazzling monuments.
The Prime Minister of Denmark said that Egypt is a different and unique country, with a rich history, a great civilization, and wonderful people who welcome you everywhere. She expressed her admiration for the ancient Egyptian civilization, the precision and magnificence of the ancient Egyptian artist, and the engineering marvel in the way the temples were built and the royal tombs were constructed. She also made sure to take commemorative photos inside the archaeological sites.
She listened to a detailed explanation about the history and civilization of ancient Egypt in all the archaeological areas she visited, confirming that she enjoyed the atmosphere of Luxor, its stunning nature, and its civilization built thousands of years ago.
Mette Fredriksen and Bo Tinberg also chose to stay during their visit to Luxor inside the Al-Jarf Heritage Palace located in the village of Al-Ba’irat overlooking the Nile River, which is famous for its beautiful nature and its rural and heritage buildings, many of which were built in the style of Hassan Fathy, the late Egyptian architect who is known as the architect of the poor.
This palace welcomes its visitors, including visual artists, lovers of ancient architecture, and heritage enthusiasts. The Prime Minister listened to musical pieces from the Arab musical heritage as the sun set in a creative scene where the retreating rays of the sun embraced the Nile River and the timeless monuments of the world's tourism capital.
