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Serbian PM visits Egypt's key archaeological and religious sites - Ancient Egypt
During his official visit to Egypt, Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Matsut toured several of the country's prominent archaeological and religious landmarks, accompanied by a delegation that included Serbian ministers and members of parliament.
Matsut visited the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), the Giza Pyramids, and Saint Catherine's Monastery in South Sinai.
At the GEM, he toured architectural features such as the Atrium and Grand Staircase and viewed artefacts representing ancient Egyptian civilization. The visit to the NMEC included the main hall, the royal mummies gallery, and the Egyptian textiles exhibition.
The delegation continued to the Giza Plateau, where Matsut entered the Great Pyramid and explored the site, learning about the pyramids and Sphinx's architectural and cultural significance.
The tour also included Saint Catherine's Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries.
The Prime Minister visited the Church of the Transfiguration, the Fatimid-era mosque, and the monastery's library, which houses rare manuscripts, including Serbian texts linked to Saint Sava, an essential figure in Serbian history, highlighting the historical connections between Egypt and Serbia.
The visit formed part of broader diplomatic and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
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