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Ride a subway 20 minutes to the suburbs of Cairo, then take a cab five minutes to reach the pyramids. Constructed about 2,500 BCE, the pyramids are the oldest and the only one of the "7 Wonders of the Ancient World" surviving today. They were built by a grandfather, father, and son. Each generation built their pyramid smaller than their predecessor's; pyramid 1 is the oldest and largest. Visitors can enter each of the pyramids via small tunnels that require hunching over to navigate. The Sphinx is disappointing - small, deteriorating, and made of many types of stone and rock.
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| Pyramid at sunset |
Pyramid 1 in late afternoon with bus in front and city in back |
Pyramids and camels |
Giza, suburb of Cairo, looms close to Pyramid 1 |
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| Pyramids 1 and 2 |
Pyramids 2 and 3 |
Pyramid 1 and moon |
Pyramid 1 in the morning clouds |
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| Pyramid 2 at dawn |
Pyramid 2 blocks |
Climbing isn't allowed on the Pyramids anymore |
People at base of Pyramid 2 for scale |
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| Pyramid 2 |
Pyramid 2 in late afternoon sun |
Tourist exits the tunnel of Pyramid 2 |
Smooth top of Pyramid 2 shows what all the Pyramids looked like |
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| Pyramid 3 in late afternoon sun |
Pyramid 3 (the smallest) with bus in front for scale |
Head of Sphinx |
Crumbling Sphinx in the morning |
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| Profile of Sphinx head |
Sphinx in front of Pyramid 2 |
Pyramids 3 and 2 at sunset |
Pyramid at sunset |
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| Camel on the Giza plateau |
Pyramids and camels |
Pyramids and camels |
Camel poses in front of Pyramid 3 |
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| Camel and handler with Pyramid |
Roads are close to the Pyramids on 2 sides |
High rise towers of downtown with Pyramids |
Horse cart and Pyramid |
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| Horse cart and Pyramid |
Alternate view of Pyramid 2 |
Proud Egyptian policeman |
Camel mounted policeman on cliff between Pyramid 1 and 2 |
