The famous pyramids are located in Giza, in the suburbs of Cairo. Dating back to the Old Kingdom, the pyramids stood in Egypt for more than 4000 years.
The great pyramidof Khufu (Cheops)
General ticket gives you access to the Giza Plateau area, but separate tickets need to purchased at the entrance if you wish to enter the first or second pyramid.
Tomb next to the pyramids
There are three pyramids in Giza, the great pyramid of Khufu being the first and largest, the pyramid of Khufu's son Khafre, and the smallest is pyramid of Menkaure.
The small museum next to the great pyramid houses a wooden boat said to be used to transport the mummy across the Nile to the tomb.
The three pyramids used to be covered with white plaster and had smoother surfaces. Traces of the original white cover still exists on the tip of the second pyramid.
The pyramids
The Sphinx was constructed by the owner of the second Pyramid. It's face is said to be a depiction of the pharaoh himself.
Sphinx
Papyrus is the symbol of lower Egypt, and was the main material for paper for 2000 years.
The stem of papyrus if trangular.
