Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara
Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara is an archaeological site in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara is situated nearby to the archaeological site Imhotep Temple, as well as near Pyramid of Djoser.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abusir and Pyramid of Djoser.
Abusir
Photo: Kurohito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abusir is the name given to an Egyptian archaeological locality on the desert plateau 10 km south of Giza and 8 km north of Saqqara. About 35 km south of the Egyptian capital Cairo, Abusir is the site of a compact pyramid field, with pyramids and funerary temples dating mainly from the 5th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
Pyramid of Djoser
The Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser or Step Pyramid of Horus Netjerikhet, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. Pyramid of Djoser is situated 180 metres northwest of Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara.
Pyramid of Unas
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The pyramid of Unas is the funerary monument built for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty, in the 24th century BC. Pyramid of Unas is situated 320 metres southwest of Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.
Saqqara
Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Mit Rahinah
Village
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Mit Rahinah is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara.
Al-Hawamidyah
Town
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023. Al-Hawamidyah is situated 5 km northeast of Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara.
Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.86991° or 29° 52′ 12″ northLongitude
31.21759° or 31° 13′ 3″ eastOpen location code
7GXHV699+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 477125396OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Djoser Pyramid complex in Sakkara” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مجمع هرم زوسر”
- French: “Complexe funéraire de Djéser à Saqqarah”
- German: “Djoser-Pyramide Komplex In Sakkara”
- Hungarian: “Szakkarai lépcsős piramis-komplexum”
- Russian: “Комплекс пирамид Джосера в Саккаре”
- Spanish: “Complejo Funerario de la Pirámide Escalonada de Zoser”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Imhotep Temple and Tomb of Idut.
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