New walkway between the pyramids and Great Egyptian Museum - in pictures

  • Construction is under way on the bridge between the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza pyramid complex. All photos: Reuters (unless otherwise mentioned)
    Construction is under way on the bridge between the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza pyramid complex. All photos: Reuters (unless otherwise mentioned)
  • The bridge is 2km long and 500 metres wide
    The bridge is 2km long and 500 metres wide
  • The construction is part of a massive urban redevelopment surrounding the vast museum
    The construction is part of a massive urban redevelopment surrounding the vast museum
  • The bridge will serve visitors to both the vast museum and the pyramid complex. Photo: Grand Egyptian Museum
    The bridge will serve visitors to both the vast museum and the pyramid complex. Photo: Grand Egyptian Museum
  • An opening date for the bridge is yet to be announced
    An opening date for the bridge is yet to be announced
  • The museum occupies an area of 50 hectares and is home to the world’s largest archaeological collection
    The museum occupies an area of 50 hectares and is home to the world’s largest archaeological collection
  • The museum houses the most comprehensive set of artefacts of ancient Egyptian antiquities
    The museum houses the most comprehensive set of artefacts of ancient Egyptian antiquities