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Sights (6)

Pyramid of Djoser

This structure marks the transition between the bench-like mastaba style of burial and the true pyramid shape (first seen at Dahshur).

1m

29.8712666731.21639444

Statue of Ramesses II

This 10m (33ft) tall statue of Ramses II was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Caviglia, near the entrance of the temple of Ptah. The statue is now located in a small indoor museum, near where it was discovered.

4m

29.871331.2164

Imhotep Museum

museum in Egypt

125m

29.8731.2161

Pyramid of Unas

Smooth-sided pyramid

337m

29.8683333331.21472222

Memphis, Egypt

ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, Egypt

4.6km

29.8447222231.25083333

Dahshur

village in Giza Governorate, Egypt

6.3km

29.8063888931.20805556
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Saqqara

Egypt
Someday we will visit Saqqara or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

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.

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