1. The Great Pyramids of Giza (Giza Plateau, Egypt) (Seen)
Built in the 4th dynasty of Egypt, The big one was built by Khufu, The middle one was built by Khafre and smaller one was built by Menkaure. They used to be encased with smooth polished limestone and had golden peaks but all of that is gone now. The middle one still has some of the smooth limestone on its top. There are also small satellite pyramids next to them for the wives of the kings. Also the location where they found the buried ships and the mortuary temples. Don't forget to explore the inside of them as well when you are there.
2. The Great Sphinx of Giza and its Valley Temple (Giza Plateau, Egypt) (Seen)
Built by the same king who built the middle pyramid, Khafre. Most historians believe that's his face on the sphinx.
3. Step Pyramid of Djoser (Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt)
Built by Djoser the first king of the 3rd dynasty he is the one who started the pyramid building era and the step pyramid is the earliest pyramid in Egypt. Before that kings used mastabas, It was built by his vizier Imhotep who thought it would be a good idea to build mastabas on top of each other thus making the first pyramid. There are also a lot of smaller satellite pyramids here. Fully accessible interiors as well.
4. The Red Pyramid (Dahshur Necropolis, Egypt)
Built by Sneferu, the first king of the 4th dynasty. It was the first pyramid with smooth sides and not like the step pyramids. It is actually taller and bigger than Menkaure's pyramid. The Red Pyramid is 105 meters (344 feet) tall, while the Pyramid of Menkaure is 65 meters (213 feet) tall. Fully accessible interiors as well.
Built by Sneferu, the first king of the 4th dynasty. It was the first pyramid with smooth sides and not like the step pyramids. It is actually taller and bigger than Menkaure's pyramid. The Red Pyramid is 105 meters (344 feet) tall, while the Pyramid of Menkaure is 65 meters (213 feet) tall. Fully accessible interiors as well.
5. The Bent Pyramid (Dahshur Necropolis, Egypt)
Also built by Sneferu, It was an early prototype for later pyramids. Its sides are not uniform like later ones. There is also a valley temple here. Enterable as well.
6. Meidum Pyramid (Beni Suef, Egypt)
Built by Huni the last king of the 3rd dynasty and completed by his successor Sneferu again the first king of the 4th dynasty. It is unique as in it was smooth like the red pyramid but there was some defect which led to it falling revealing the interior like is shown here. Also enterable.
7. Pyramid of Userkaf (Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt)
Userkaf was the founder of the 5th dynasty of Egypt. Only viewable from the outside.
8. Pyramid of Unas (Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt)
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Unas was the final king of the 5th dynasty. And the first pyramid texts ever discovered inside a tomb is there.
9. Pyramid of Teti I (Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt)
Teti I was the first king and the founder of the 6th dynasty.
10. Giza Plateau Eastern Cemetery (Giza Plateau, Egypt)
Contains dozens of tombs for important officials and the royal family.
11. Giza Plateau Western Cemetery (Giza Plateau, Egypt)
Same with the eastern cemetery, contains hundreds of tombs most notably Hemiunu, the architect of the great pyramid.