Egypt denies reports of changing character of iconic historical palace during restoration

Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany (C) speaks in the Baron Empain Palace in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 18, 2019. Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Sunday denied reports that the original character of the legendary Baron Empain Palace in Cairo's Heliopolis district has been changed during the ongoing restoration work of the 20th century's masterpiece. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)