Sarkozy, new girlfriend have holiday in Egypt

Source: Xinhua | 12-26-2007 11:04

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new girlfriend, former model Carla Bruni arrived in Luxor, Egypt, Tuesday for a private visit.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy with model and singer Carla Bruni arrives at Luxor airport to spend his Christmas holidays Dec. 25, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Sarkozy and Bruni, wearing sunglasses and dark casual clothes, were seen holding hands as they arrived at the Luxor airport, according to media reports Wednesday.

Surrounded by heavy security, the couple was promptly whisked off in a convoy of Egyptian presidential security cars to Luxor's famed Old Winter Palace hotel on the east bank of the Nile.

Security was also stepped up around the hotel and at the three archaeological sites.

Bruni and Sarkozy would spend three days at the Winter Palace and would also travel to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik on Thursday.