Pyramids of Giza

Centre of Attraction	Pyramids of Giza
City, Country	Cairo, Egypt
Nearest Airport	Cairo International Airport

Description
The Pyramids at Giza are among the best-known ancient monuments in the world and the only one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world still standing. Of the three pyramids, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), which was built by the pharaoh Khufu around 2560BC is the oldest and largest.

It is 136m high with each side measuring 229m. Each side is oriented with the cardinal points of the compass, i.e. North, South, East and West. The sloping angle of the side is 51 degrees 51 minutes. It consists of two million blocks of stone.

The Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) is situated to the southwest of Cheops. Although it appears to be taller than the Great Pyramid, as it stands on higher ground, this pyramid, which was built by Khufu's son Khafre, is actually smaller than Cheops.
The third pyramid, the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus), which stands some 67m (220ft) high, was started by Khafre's son Menkaure. The famous Sphinx stands in front of the Great Pyramid, with the body of a lion joined to the head of a man.

The Sphinx, which is 60m (200ft) long and 20m (65ft) high, was carved over 4500 years ago out of a single block of sandstone left over from building the Great Pyramid.

The sights at Giza are among the most famous in the world and continue to fascinate hordes of visitors every year.

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