The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which holds within its walls the largest collection of Pharaonic art world, has reopened three weeks after suffering the wrath of looters. The assault occurred on January 28 when several thieves accessed the site and damaged about 70 archaeological items. Pharaonic treasure, consisting of more than 120000 remains, is displayed in a pink building near Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 18 days of protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak.
Since 1835 is a sort of graveyard for dozens of mummies and relics. He was always an unusual museum. In calmer times, who vanished on 25 January, and chaos reigned in the windows of a museum-like store. Everything was possible: objects crowded as if the address of terror had to empty labels typed or handwritten in Arabic, English or French, but never all three together.
The revolution, which ended a 30-year regime in three weeks, not allowed the rest of the pharaohs. On Sunday the Ministry of State for Antiquities warned that at least eight pieces had been stolen. However, the statue of Akhenaten was recovered in a garbage can in Tahrir. And other three pieces were found nearby.
"The Egyptian Museum is complete. They have stolen more than 4 parts and nothing is broken, "said Amin abuse, a 52 year old tour guide who has returned to haunt the entrance to the center looking for tourists. Estimated to have lost 3000 pounds (about 370 Euro) which started the protests.
Depending on the direction of the Egyptian Museum, 500 people visited the museum the day of its reopening, mostly Egyptians. As Fathy Mahmoud, 19, who along with two friends, returned to wander the halls this chaotic store. The first foreign tourists came from the Netherlands, Japan, Germany and Italy.
The tourist police, who disappeared Jan. 28 after a day of brutal violence, again to ensure secure access to the museum. All monuments and museum centers of the country opened their doors, with little influx of tourists. There were only small groups of 20 to 50 foreigners, the ministry said in a statement.
The majestic pyramids of Giza, reopened last week, were visited by a daily average 800 people, according to the inspector of the monument, Ali El Asfar. A group of activists organized a demonstration demanding the return of tourists. In Luxor, 670 kilometers south of the capital, 93 tourists discovered the stunning architecture of the temple of Karnak .
In addition, art museums reopened Coptic and Islamic Cairo, the mummification and the center of Luxor Pharaonic art and culture dedicated to Nubia. Tourism, which accounts for 6% of GDP, has been one of the sectors most affected by the protests. The Egyptian government estimates the losses on February 14 at 6,200 million dollars.
Last Friday, a day chosen to celebrate 'victory' and honor the martyrs, the demonstrators demanded the return of tourists with signs like "Support freedom. Visit Egypt" or "Come to the land of peace." 
Since 1835 is a sort of graveyard for dozens of mummies and relics. He was always an unusual museum. In calmer times, who vanished on 25 January, and chaos reigned in the windows of a museum-like store. Everything was possible: objects crowded as if the address of terror had to empty labels typed or handwritten in Arabic, English or French, but never all three together.
The revolution, which ended a 30-year regime in three weeks, not allowed the rest of the pharaohs. On Sunday the Ministry of State for Antiquities warned that at least eight pieces had been stolen. However, the statue of Akhenaten was recovered in a garbage can in Tahrir. And other three pieces were found nearby.
"The Egyptian Museum is complete. They have stolen more than 4 parts and nothing is broken, "said Amin abuse, a 52 year old tour guide who has returned to haunt the entrance to the center looking for tourists. Estimated to have lost 3000 pounds (about 370 Euro) which started the protests.
Depending on the direction of the Egyptian Museum, 500 people visited the museum the day of its reopening, mostly Egyptians. As Fathy Mahmoud, 19, who along with two friends, returned to wander the halls this chaotic store. The first foreign tourists came from the Netherlands, Japan, Germany and Italy.
The tourist police, who disappeared Jan. 28 after a day of brutal violence, again to ensure secure access to the museum. All monuments and museum centers of the country opened their doors, with little influx of tourists. There were only small groups of 20 to 50 foreigners, the ministry said in a statement.
The majestic pyramids of Giza, reopened last week, were visited by a daily average 800 people, according to the inspector of the monument, Ali El Asfar. A group of activists organized a demonstration demanding the return of tourists. In Luxor, 670 kilometers south of the capital, 93 tourists discovered the stunning architecture of the temple of Karnak .
In addition, art museums reopened Coptic and Islamic Cairo, the mummification and the center of Luxor Pharaonic art and culture dedicated to Nubia. Tourism, which accounts for 6% of GDP, has been one of the sectors most affected by the protests. The Egyptian government estimates the losses on February 14 at 6,200 million dollars.
Last Friday, a day chosen to celebrate 'victory' and honor the martyrs, the demonstrators demanded the return of tourists with signs like "Support freedom. Visit Egypt" or "Come to the land of peace."
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