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North Saqqara
(32 kilometres south of Cairo)
Cairo
Egypt
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Neighborhood :
Giza
- Mon to Sun from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Designed by Imhotep, chief architect of the III Dynasty pharaoh Djoser, this six-tiered funerary chamber was the first pyramid. Prior to its construction, pharaohs were buried beneath rectangular mastabas. Imhotep created a pyramid by stacking six increasingly smaller mastabas on top of each other. Later pharaohs took it a step further to create the pyramids seen at Giza and elsewhere. An extensive funerary complex surrounds the pyramid. It is a very atmospheric place and the highlight for many is wandering through the hypostyle hall and Great South Court, part of which has been rebuilt. Special permission is needed to enter the pyramid.
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Awwsome
I really enjoyed this place, lots of history but if you want to make your trip even better go to the Sakara club which is nearby and rent an AT...
ITS BREATH TAKING
Actually i loved everything about yhis place!! its amazing and breathtaking. I was really excited when i saw it for the first time.I advise eve...
bad place
it stank so much that we made poppy in our pants. BAAAAAAAAAD!I would rather jump off mt.everest than endure going back to the step pyramid of pain
Step Pyramids
this was beautiful, a part of history and to stand in front of this magnificent pyramid was awsome. I also stood in front of the great pyramids...
Read up on it prior to going
The pyramid and the site were intriguing, but you need to read up on the history before going, or you will miss alot. There were Bedouin men e...
The worlds best
I disliked the heat and smell.But i loved the rest i wish i could go there agian but i am a bit broke from my last trip.I hope that someday i c...
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