hi I’m Patti Kim we’re taking off for
Egypt and one of the most extraordinary
sites in the world the Pyramids at Giza
just outside Cairo built to honour the
ancient Egyptian rulers these iconic
pyramids attract thousands of people
every day now the crowds can be a little
bit overwhelming so here are a few tips
to make your trip as hassle-free and is
amazing as it ought to be for over 4,000
years the Pyramids at Giza have
attracted visitors with their size
grandeur and mystery many secrets about
these magnificent structures remain
built to its day and eternity they seem
in no hurry to reveal them to the
ancient Egyptians the pyramids were both
tombs and individual units within a vast
temple network they were holy sites
tended by royal priests built to
safeguard the worldly remains of the
Pharaohs from Thebes and transport them
into the afterlife the largest the Great
Pyramid of Khufu today stands almost 450
feet tall thousands of workers labored
to build a pyramid for the pharaoh Khufu
brain about 2,500 BC over 2 million
stone blocks were used each averaging
about two and a half tons despite its
size experts believe it took perhaps
only 20 years to complete
the middle pyramid the tomb of the
Pharaoh Khafre is guarded by the Great
Sphinx which stands near the pyramids
causeway carved out of a single block of
limestone the 240 foot long statue
combines the body of a lion and the head
of a man most likely the face of the
Pharaoh Khafre himself the last of the
three great pyramids is the tomb of the
Pharaoh men cow array many other tombs
and temples are packed into this massive
necropolis which is still a working
archaeological dig here scientists
continue to make new discoveries that
add to our knowledge of ancient Egypt
many tombs are open for the public to
view with hieroglyphs and carved reliefs
depicting ancient Egyptian life if
you’re willing to make steep climbs and
navigate tight corners you can even
explore the passageways of the Great
Pyramid tickets to venture inside are
limited to 300 people per day so show up
early if you want the Grand Tour the
site itself is just outside of Cairo and
is easily accessible by taxi or bus to
avoid the crowds arrive in the early
morning or early evening staying late
also has its advantages find a good
vantage point and you can watch the Sun
set over the pyramids it’s a site that’s
been inspiring visitors for over 4000
years
you
Egypt and one of the most extraordinary
sites in the world the Pyramids at Giza
just outside Cairo built to honour the
ancient Egyptian rulers these iconic
pyramids attract thousands of people
every day now the crowds can be a little
bit overwhelming so here are a few tips
to make your trip as hassle-free and is
amazing as it ought to be for over 4,000
years the Pyramids at Giza have
attracted visitors with their size
grandeur and mystery many secrets about
these magnificent structures remain
built to its day and eternity they seem
in no hurry to reveal them to the
ancient Egyptians the pyramids were both
tombs and individual units within a vast
temple network they were holy sites
tended by royal priests built to
safeguard the worldly remains of the
Pharaohs from Thebes and transport them
into the afterlife the largest the Great
Pyramid of Khufu today stands almost 450
feet tall thousands of workers labored
to build a pyramid for the pharaoh Khufu
brain about 2,500 BC over 2 million
stone blocks were used each averaging
about two and a half tons despite its
size experts believe it took perhaps
only 20 years to complete
the middle pyramid the tomb of the
Pharaoh Khafre is guarded by the Great
Sphinx which stands near the pyramids
causeway carved out of a single block of
limestone the 240 foot long statue
combines the body of a lion and the head
of a man most likely the face of the
Pharaoh Khafre himself the last of the
three great pyramids is the tomb of the
Pharaoh men cow array many other tombs
and temples are packed into this massive
necropolis which is still a working
archaeological dig here scientists
continue to make new discoveries that
add to our knowledge of ancient Egypt
many tombs are open for the public to
view with hieroglyphs and carved reliefs
depicting ancient Egyptian life if
you’re willing to make steep climbs and
navigate tight corners you can even
explore the passageways of the Great
Pyramid tickets to venture inside are
limited to 300 people per day so show up
early if you want the Grand Tour the
site itself is just outside of Cairo and
is easily accessible by taxi or bus to
avoid the crowds arrive in the early
morning or early evening staying late
also has its advantages find a good
vantage point and you can watch the Sun
set over the pyramids it’s a site that’s
been inspiring visitors for over 4000
years
you
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