Pyramids of Giza
The most famous and feasible structures of Egypt, these ancient tombs of the kingdoms guarded by the serpent Sphinx, have amazed viewers for centuries. Today, they continue to work their magic on all who visit. No trip to Egypt is complete without the time
spent here at one of the world's most renowned tourist attractions. Descending steadily over the outskirts of suburban Cairo, these powerful monuments are a tribute to the power and ambition of Egypt's pharaohs.
The Great Pyramid (Pyramid of Cheops or the Pyramid of Khufu): It was built by Pharaoh Khufu and was known to ancient Egyptians as Ekhet Khufu. According to Herodot, 100,000 people worked on its construction for three months each year. The cubic content of
this mammoth structure is amazing. Excluding the stone foundation and interior rooms, the Great Pyramid is 2.3 million cubic meters. The base measurement is 227.5 meters, and the vertical height is 137.2 meters.
Sphinx: perhaps the most famous monument in Egypt after the Great Pyramid itself, the enigmatic Sphinx is a simple but finely constructed granite structure resembling a lion that lies immediately northwest of the Cheops Pyramid. Sewed from natural rock, it
has the head of a pharaoh (most commonly thought of as Chephren) and wears a red cloth and a cobra. The atmosphere and the deliberate mutilation caused much damage over the centuries, but despite this, the Sphinx still gives a strong impression of greatness
and artistic achievement. The total length of the figure is 73.5 meters and its height is 20 meters.
The Solar Boat Museum: Excavations in the south and east of the Cheops Pyramid in 1954 brought to light five long boat cavities, with a Solar Barque broken into more than a thousand pieces as a votive offering. The restoration work lasts once, and the 4,500-year-old
cedar wood boat is now on display in this small one-room museum, right next to the Great Pyramid.
