Archaeological sites and antiquities museums in the city of Alexandria saw thousands of Egyptian visitors and foreign residents flock to them today, Thursday, following Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy's decision to open them free of charge today in celebration of Alexandria Governorate's National Day.
The Citadel of Qaitbay received 16,110 visitors, the Graeco-Roman Museum received more than 4,200 visitors, the Royal Jewelry Museum received more than 2,000 visitors, and the Kom El Shoqafa area received more than 3,000 visitors.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that visitors lined up from early morning in front of the archaeological sites and museums, reflecting the awareness of the Egyptian people, across all age groups, of the importance of getting to know the ancient Egyptian civilization more closely and in greater depth.
The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities affirmed that visitor traffic throughout the day proceeded in an orderly manner at all archaeological sites and museums in the governorate, as visitors were admitted in groups to ensure that the large numbers did not affect the route and flow of visits inside, while museum curators and antiquities inspectors continued to make regular rounds at the sites throughout official working hours to ensure an easy and smooth visit for all visitors.
