Giza pyramid fields

The pyramids of Giza form part of the wider Memphis necropolis, which extends towards Dahshur. Look beyond the familiar skyline to understand a funerary landscape of tombs, temples and monuments connected to ancient Egypt’s royal history.

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Highlights

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Read the pyramids as part of a wider necropolis
Observe the relationship between monuments and desert
Explore the history of Memphis through its funerary architecture

Activities

Things to do around Giza pyramid fields.

The Giza pyramids at sunset

The pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

The Giza plateau holds the Great Pyramid, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure and the Great Sphinx.

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