Egypt re-opens museums and sites to draw back tourists

Egypt has re-opened many of its museums and historical sites which had been closed since the civil uprising started in January.

Tourists visiting Cairo's Egyptian Museum, which houses Tutankhamun's golden death mask, were welcomed by staff with roses.

The museum stands on Tahrir Square, the focus of the unrest, and some artefacts were stolen or damaged.

The upheaval is said to have cost the tourism industry $800m (£500m).

The usually busy galleries of the Egyptian Museum were virtually deserted when doors opened on Sunday, Reuters news agency reports....