1. The Great Pyramids of Giza (Giza Plateau, Giza, Egypt) (Seen)
Built in the 4th dynasty of Egypt, The big one is built by Khufu, middle one is built by Khafre and smaller one is 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 3 small pyramids next to the great pyramid and the small pyramid 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, Giza, 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, Giza, 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. Don't forget to enter it.
4. The Red Pyramid (Dahshur Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Built by Sneferu, the first king of the 4th dynasty. It is 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. Enterable as well.
Built by Sneferu, the first king of the 4th dynasty. It is 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. Enterable as well.
5. The Bent Pyramid (Dahshur Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Also built by Sneferu, It was an early prototype for later pyramids. It's 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. Step Pyramid of Sekhemkhet (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Also called the buried pyramid, Sekhemkhet was was the second king of the 3rd dynasty. This one is not enterable for public.
8. Mastaba of Shepseskaf (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Shepseskaf was the last king of the 4th dynasty, He did not build a pyramid but a mastaba.
9. Pyramid of Userkaf (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Userkaf was the founder of the 5th dynasty of Egypt.
10. Pyramid of Sahur (Abusir Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Sahure was a king of the 5th dynasty.
11. Pyramid of Neferirkare (Abusir Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Neferirkare Kaka was one of the kings in the 5th dynasty.
12. Pyramid of Neferefre (Abusir Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Neferefre was a king of the 5th dynasty, his pyramid is unfinished.
13. Pyramid of Nyuserre (Abusir Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Nyuserre Ini was a king of the 5th dynasty.
14. Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
15. Pyramid of Unas (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
Unas was the final king of the 5th dynasty and his pyramid is the smallest pyramid out of all the old kingdom pyramids.
16. Pyramid of Teti I (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
17. Pyramid of Pepi I (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
18. Pyramid of Merenre (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
19. Pyramid of Pepi II (Saqqara Necropolis, Giza, Egypt)
20. Layer Pyramid (Currently Inaccessible) (Zawyet El Aryan, Giza, Egypt)
A step pyramid dating to the 3rd dynasty of Egypt. Its ownership is uncertain and may be attributable to pharaoh Khaba.
21. Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan (Currently Inaccessible) (Zawyet El Aryan, Giza, Egypt)
22. Pyramid of Djedefre (Abu Rawash, Giza, Egypt)
Djedefre was the successor of Khufu of the 4th dynasty.
23. Giza Plateau Eastern Cemetery (Giza Plateau, Giza, Egypt)
Contains dozens of tombs for important officials and the royal family.
24. Giza Plateau Western Cemetery (Giza Plateau, Giza, Egypt)
Same with the eastern cemetery, contains hundreds of tombs most notably Hemiunu, the architect of the great pyramid.











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