EPISODE · Jul 17, 2024 · 38 MIN
Religion, recent discoveries, and more from Egypt
from Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg · host CBS News
This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Egypt. Peter travels the country from Cairo to Mt Sinai to Alexandria for in depth conversations ranging from religion to recent discoveries. He sits down with legendary Egyptologist Zahi Hawass to discuss his most recent findings and the ongoing journey of reclaiming stolen artifacts. Then, Peter visits Bibliotheca Alexandrina to speak with Dr. Wael Mohamed Ebrahim - Head of Manuscript Restoration Unit - about the library’s history and offerings. Finally, Peter talks with Magda Haroun - The last Egyptian born Jew in Cairo - about the history and current state of Judaism in the country, as well as a number of synogogues.
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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Egypt. Peter travels the country from Cairo to Mt Sinai to Alexandria for in depth conversations ranging from religion to recent discoveries. He sits down with legendary Egyptologist Zahi Hawass to discuss his most recent findings and the ongoing journey of reclaiming stolen artifacts. Then, Peter visits Bibliotheca Alexandrina to speak with Dr. Wael Mohamed Ebrahim - Head of Manuscript Restoration Unit - about the library’s history and offerings. Finally, Peter talks with Magda Haroun - The last Egyptian born Jew in Cairo - about the history and current state of Judaism in the country, as well as a number of synogogues.
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