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Egypt is to push its history to the fore in a bid to attract more visitors.

The Egyptian Culture Ministry has launched plans to build a museum in every town to show off the country's history and raise cultural and archaeological awareness among residents and visitors.

As well as the smaller museums throughout Egypt, a series of high profile centres are to be constructed.

The Grand Egyptian Museum - costing £190m - will open in 2010 2km from the Pyramids and will be larger the British Museum or the Metropolitan in New York.

In Cairo, the Coptic museum which traces the history of Christianity in Egypt - has just been upgraded and in Alexandria an open air museum established within the Roman Theatre area at the Kom Al-Dikka archaeological site showing pieces raised from archaeological searches in the Mediterranean has been opened.

The Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, the Al Arish National Museum in Sinai and the Rashid National Museum are all nearing the end of refurbishment projects adding a further dimension to Egypt's cultural attractions.

Ahmed El Khadem, Chairman of the Egyptian Tourist Authority, said: 'Egyptian history never stands still for one moment, and we are always looking at new ways to promote our rich heritage.

'These projects will undoubtedly provide visitors with a fascinating and lasting insight into our culture.'


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