Today, the Ministry of Antiquities established an independent authority to review the current condition of historic Cairo and provide a means of cooperation between the ministry and the authoritys members to develop the city and return it to its original allure. The authority includes representatives of four ministries: Antiquities, Tourism, Endowments and Construction as well as the Cairo governorate. Antiquities minister Mamdouh Eldamaty told Ahram Online that this authority is to review the current condition of the streets and monuments and provide a complete plan for their restoration as well as develop the citys surroundings to show its original atmosphere. He promised that all encroachment would be removed, streets would be paved and shops would be cleaned and polished to match the colour of the monuments that surrounding them. english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/43/110354/Heritage/Islamic/A-new-authority-to-develop-and-restore-historic-Ca.aspx
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 05:19:17 +0000
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