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Giza Plateau
12561 Cairo
Egypt -
+20 2 383 8823
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Giza
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The most famous site in Egypt, and the one that appears on almost every tour package, this is the oldest and largest of the pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Built by the IV Dynasty pharaoh Khufu (better known as Cheops) around B.C. 2570, this 140-meter-high monument contains an estimated 2.3 million blocks averaging 2.5 tons. Its purpose is controversial: Many believe it was the ancient burial chamber of the pharaoh and his queen, while others suggest it had astronomical functions. As no inscriptions or mummies were found inside, speculation continues. It is now illegal to climb the pyramid, but you can go inside. After a descent at a crouch, a steep ascending passage leads to the Grand Gallery and two chambers. The King's Chamber contains a lidless granite sarcophagus while the so-called Queens Chamber was found empty. A separate ticket is required to enter each pyramid and the Solar Boat Museum.
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A chance
I am Egyptian . I would like to send greetings for all of you and introduce a great offer . we have well furnished rooms , a car with a driver...
Breath Taking...
i had the chance to go and i did...i rented a flat in Giza..and went to see the most breath taking things in my life....i was amazed at the siz...
Great but...
The Pyramids are incredible. There is no getting around it. However, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, is always trying to rip you off. (Even the ...
better things to see
As an independent traveller I had a terrible experience at the pyramids that should serve as a warning to fellow backpackers without dissuading...
Breathtaking
The history of the pyramids is amazing. I saw these pyramids in 1991 and was very impressed by their size and the technology that was used to ...
NOT AGAIN FOR SURE.
THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE & ANTICIPATION ABOUT SEEING 5000 YRS OF HISTORY CAME TO AN ANTI-CLIMAX WITH THE TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL TOUTING & OVERTLY I...
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