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Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

Giza Pyramids Plateau, Cairo, Egypt

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Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) Reviews

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The Great Pyramids of Giza, part 2

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ben the Grate from Dallas, Texas
  • February 28, 2002
The Great Pyramids of Giza, part 2
Quote: The Great Pyramid of Cheops is the largest pyramid in Egypt. There are enough massive 6-ton blocks in it to build a wall 10 feet high around all of France. Nothing can prepare you for the first up-close sight of this monument. It is mind... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Survive Cairo! (the rest of the world is easy)

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The Great Pyramids of Giza, part 1

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ben the Grate from Dallas, Texas
  • February 28, 2002
The Great Pyramids of Giza, part 1
Quote: Best known of all ancient monuments, and the only surviving of the "7 Wonders of the Ancient World," The Great Pyramids are deservedly Egypt's top attraction. Alas, their popularity is becoming their downfall, and a much-anticipated visit to the... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Survive Cairo! (the rest of the world is easy)

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Pyramids at Giza

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • February 18, 2002
Pyramids at Giza
Quote: The Giza pyramids are impressive to see in person as the magnitude of size and engineering feat is hard to visualize until you're standing in the sand staring at them. Three pyramids were built for a family of pharaohs who ruled Egypt in the 26th... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Honeymoon in Cairo

The Pyramids of Giza

  • 4 out of 5 stars by sasho from Dubai,UAE, Bulgaria
  • January 26, 2002
Quote: Of course they are worth seeing, but I think the hassle around them is too much. You don`t have time to look at them, being surrounded by 5-6 people who want to sell you something - camel rides, donkey rides, water, postcards... Taking in account... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Egypt

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Pyramids

  • 4 out of 5 stars by hayward68 from Toronto, Ontario
  • January 16, 2002
Pyramids
Quote: The world`s oldest tourist attraction, these are one of the reasons we all travel to Egypt. They`re more than 4500 years old and they still baffle archeologists as to exactly why they were built. They were already considered one of the Seven... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Cairo Chaos

The Pyramids

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ju from Wickford, United Kingdom
  • November 21, 2001
Quote: The most familiar image of them all, and nonetheless incredible for all of that! A bus up Pyramids Road for a few pence gets you past Sainsburys to the pyramids; do a deal and get yourself a camel, and you're ready. 2700 years old (unreal), the... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Captivating Cairo

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The Great Pyramid & the Sphinx

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Overlander from Muscat, Oman
  • November 11, 2001
The Great Pyramid & the Sphinx
Quote: The pyramids are, without question, one of the world's truly singular sites. The size of the Pyramids of Khufu (Cheops) and Khafre is hard to visualize until you are in their presence. Even then, it's stupefying: just how could a... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Cairo: Come peel the historical onion!

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Pyramids of Giza

  • 4 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • December 5, 2000
Pyramids of Giza
Quote: The Pyramids of Giza consist of three pyramids each with a temple to the east and a sphinx. The largest pyramid is Cheops, the second largest is Kefra which has the Sphinx in front of it (guarding) and the smallest is Mekalaus. The smallest is the... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Cairo's Museums and the Nile

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The pyramids of Giza and the Sphynx

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Adelaide from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • November 19, 2000
The pyramids of Giza and the Sphynx
Quote: The famous pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus- are the only remaining of the Seven Wonders of ancient world. The oldest and largest is that of the pharaoh Khufu, better known as Cheops (a Greek version for the original name). Built... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Cairo, starting point to a travel in history

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Pyramids

  • 4 out of 5 stars by African Explorer from Johannesburg/ Fort Worth Texas, Texas
  • October 5, 2000
Pyramids
Quote: Well here I go complaining! The pyramids are probably the most wonderful historical artifacts in the world. WHY DO WE FEEL WE HAVE TO MODERNIZE THEM? My first trip to Cairo it was a step back into time to see the pyramids. They even allowed people... Read the full Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) review

From journal Egypt on a shoe string