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Pyramid of Djoser
Cultural landmark
The world's 1st large-scale cut stone structure, forming the centerpiece of a huge mortuary complex.
4.70 (5.7K reviews)
(~5.21 km from centre)
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Mit Rahina Museum
Historical landmark
👍👍 Standing next to the Ramesses the Great's statue will give you an idea how massive those carved statues of Abu Simbel temple are! Also...just take in the fact that this is one solid piece of limestone!
4.50 (3.2K reviews)
(~5.16 km from centre)
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Saqqara Necropolis
Historical landmark
👍👍 So glad our tour visited here before the more famous Giza pyramids.
This being the first pyramid built it helped explain the timeline better.
Plus the step by Imhotep was really impressive for a first attempt.
There are other pyramids on site that you can enter. I'm a tall and large chap and mana...
4.80 (2.9K reviews)
(~5.37 km from centre)
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Rokn Farouk Museum
Heritage museum
Former rest stop of King Farouk on the Nile, with personal belongings, furniture, statues & art.
4.30 (1.4K reviews)
(~6.16 km from centre)
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Sphinx of Memphis
Historical landmark
Calcite sphinx unearthed in 1912, dating to between 1700 and 1400 BC, set in an open-air museum.
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~5.14 km from centre)
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Mastaba of Mereruka
Historical landmark
👍👍 Another massive tourist draw, but well worth the waiting and irritation. Excellent restoration work and many of the ancient walls have kept their original colors. Worth the stop!
4.80 (924 reviews)
(~4.58 km from centre)
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Serapeum of Saqqara
Historical landmark
Necropolis complex dating back to around 1,400 B.C., containing the stone tombs of sacred Api bulls.
4.80 (475 reviews)
(~5.53 km from centre)
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Teti Pyramid
Historical landmark
👍👍 The steps take you 31 metres below the top of the pyramid, negotiating descending when people are coming up can be timely. Not ideal if you have a bad back or are afraid of restricted spaces.
Once down it's amazing to see hieroglyphics and the stars on the tomb ceiling. King Teti was from the 5th d...
4.70 (143 reviews)
(~4.58 km from centre)
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Pyramid of Sahure
Historical landmark
Pyramids & temples built in the 25th century BC to house the remains of the pharaoh Sahure.
4.60 (97 reviews)
(~5.77 km from centre)
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Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
Historical landmark
Remains of the burial monument of a 5th-dynasty ruler, part of a complex of more than 20 pyramids.
4.60 (73 reviews)
(~6.38 km from centre)
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Sun Temple of Niuserre (Abu Ghorab)
Historical landmark
👍👍 Although it is small, Abu Ghorab is a very exciting and interesting site of the ancient Egypt. Pyramid is very damaged unfortunately, but the alabaster altar is amazing, the esoterism enthusiasts affirm it is a dimensional portal capable to transmit energy to oneself, of course it is a matter of opi...
4.60 (50 reviews)
(~6.74 km from centre)