The Pyramids
The Pyramids is an archaeological site in Monufia Governorate, Egypt. The Pyramids is situated nearby to the work of art Great Sphinx of Giza, as well as near Khafra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Khafra.
Pyramid of Kheops
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Pyramid of Kheops is situated 390 metres north of The Pyramids.
Khafra
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The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the only pyramid out of the three that still has cladding at the top. Khafra is situated 330 metres west of The Pyramids.
Great Sphinx of Giza
Work of art
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. The monument was sculpted from the limestone bedrock of the Eocene-aged Mokattam Formation and faces east on the Giza Plateau, on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. Great Sphinx of Giza is situated 330 metres east of The Pyramids.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi
Neighborhood
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Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi is a neighborhood.
Kerdasa
Village
Kerdasa is a markaz in Giza Governorate, Egypt. It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. Kerdasa is situated 7 km north of The Pyramids.
Giza
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Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is Giza, the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.
The Pyramids
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Monufia Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.97564° or 29° 58′ 32″ northLongitude
31.13418° or 31° 8′ 3″ eastElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
7GXHX4GM+7MGeoNames ID
6695947
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