A Danish tourist couple who recently visited Egypt engaged in sexual intercourse on top of one of the seven wonders of the world, the pyramid of Khufu in Giza, and shared the picture on social media. The incident incited a great deal of outrage on social media platforms. The couple released a three-minute video on Youtube where they documented their climb. The video ends with a pan of Cairo’s skyline at night and a shot of the woman taking off her shirt. A photo of them during the intercourse taken by the man’s camera that he shared on social media, circulated the internet angering many Egyptians and foreigners. This rage lead to an investigation. The Minister of Antiquities, Khaled Anani, described the incident as a “violation of public morality”, stressing that the incident and the video will be investigated by the prosecutor. It is important to note that climbing the pyramids is illegal in Egypt, which leads many critics to say that the incident shows disrespect for the laws of the country, its history and its conservative society. Ashraf Mohei, Director General of the Pyramids of Giza, said in an…
Egypt Investigates Danish Couple Who Climbed the Pyramids for Nude Photograph
December 10, 2018
