Pyramids and Tombs in Cairo

Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren)

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Giza Pyramids Plateau

Limestone cap still intact...
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The Great Pyramid

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Giza Plateau

Last remaining ancient wonder of the world...
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Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus)

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Giza Pyramids Plateau

Small but perfectly formed...
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The Sphinx

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Giza Pyramids Plateau

Haunting, mysterious and iconic...
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Step Pyramid of Saqqara

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North Saqqara
(32 kilometres south of Cairo)

First pyramid ever built...
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Memphis

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24 kilometres south of Cairo
Memphis

Ancient capital city of the pharaohs...
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Dahshur

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Dahshur

First true pyramids ever built...
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Giza Plateau

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Sh. Al Ahram Road
Old town of Giza, 5 miles into the desert

Childhood dream come true: the ancient pyramids of Egypt...
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Saqqara: Mastaba of Ti

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North East of Serapeum, Saqqara

Important tomb with colourful scenes of daily life...
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Memphis: Sun Temples of Abu Ghurab

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North East of Sahure's Pyramid
Memphis

Not a Place for Animal Lovers...
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Saqqara: Mastaba of Mereruka

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Step Pyramid of Djoser
Saqqara

Largest Old Kingdom courtier's tomb...
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Saqqara: Pyramid of Unas

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Saqqara

Pyramid containing first known examples of the Pyramid texts...
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South Saqqara

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South Saqqara

Well Worth a Trip...
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Memphis: Alabaster Sphinx

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Memphis
Near Colossus of Ramses II

Creature of Mystery...
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Meidum Pyramid

Meidum Area
North East of Medinat al-Fayoum

A Rare Example of imperfection in Egyptian Architecture!...
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Mastaba of Ptah-Hotep and Akhti-Hotep

Between Step Pyramid and Serapeum
Saqqara

Well preserved double mastaba tomb in Saqqara...
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Saqqara: Serapeum

24 km South-West of Cairo

Burial place of mummified, sacred bulls...
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Saqqara: Mastaba of Ankh-Mahor

Near by Step Pyramid
Saqqara

Known as the Physician's Tomb...
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Saqqara: Mastaba of Kagemni

Beside Step Pyramid
Saqqara

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