The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities inspects the Greek Museum of Roman and Qaitbay Castle during his current visit to Alexandria
He started Sherif Fathi, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, his current visit to Alexandria with a tour inside the Greek Roman Museum, and the Qaitbay Archeological Castle, during which he was accompanied by Professor Yamna Al -Bahr and Deputy Minister, and Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary -General of the Supreme Council For antiquities.
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& nbsp; The museum is more in tourism programs, while taking advantage of the increasing tourism flow on the northern coast region and linking it to visit the archaeological monuments in Alexandria.
& nbsp; Civilized and culturally deserves to be at the forefront of international tourism programs. And its administration. The museum’s visit book, in which he expressed his happiness with this visit and identify the contents of the museum, describing the museum’s show as a dazzling and new and that it is a summit in innovation and modernity while preserving heritage and antiquities, wishing full success to the management of the successful museum and for all those in charge of this distinctive place.
& nbsp; The delegation accompanying him to visit Qaitbay Castle, where he listened to a detailed explanation from Dr. Mohamed Metwally, Director General of Alexandria Antiquities for Islamic and Coptic Antiquities, on the latest developments in the castle of the castle restoration project and the time specified time for its completion, and the tour also included visiting the internal and external fences, the main tower, the mosque and the tank in addition to inspecting tourism services in the castle, including the guidelines and the visitor center that was opened recently after its development. To review the necessary information on a number of unique archaeological facilities in Alexandria and the development of defensive fortifications in Alexandria, focusing on the historical role of Qaitbay Castle, in addition to the fortifications that were built during the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha along the northern coast. With the Minister.
& nbsp; The Greek Museum of Roman in October 2023 after the completion of its development and rehabilitation work. The funerary rituals and the role of Alexandria as a beacon of science, thought and culture in the ancient world and the development of art in the Byzantine and Coptic ages, trade and Egyptian handicrafts that reflected Egypt’s communication with other civilizations. 884 AH/ 1479 CE. The castle is located in the Anfushi neighborhood- Pharos Island in the past- west of Alexandria, and it consists of a rectangular area surrounded by the sea from three sides.
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