Major tourist sites and attractions :Once you are in the valley of Giza, you won’t need to search for places to visit. The pyramids are calling you to explore them. On your travel to Giza you will get a chance to visit the following places
* The three pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure.
* The Sphinx
* The Step Pyramid of Djoser
* The Queen’s Pyramid
* The Solar Barque Museum
The Great Pyramid of Giza stands on the northern edge of the Giza Plateau, located about 10 miles west of Cairo. It is composed of over 2 ½ million blocks of limestone, which weigh from 2 to 70 tons each.
It's base covers over 13 acres and its volume is around 90,000,000 cubic feet. You could build 30 Empire State buildings with its masonry. It is 454 feet high which is equivalent to a modern 48-story building. There are currently 203 courses or steps to its summit. Each of the four triangular sides slope upward from the base at an angle of 51 degrees 51 minutes and each side has an area of 5 1/2 acres. The joints between adjacent blocks fit together with optical precision and less than a fiftieth of an inch separates the blocks. The cement that was used is extremely fine and strong and defies chemical analysis. Today, with all our modern science and engineering, we would not be able to build a Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Pyramid is thought to have been erected around 2600 BC during the reign of Khufu (Cheops). Next to the Great Pyramid stands 2 additional large pyramids. The slightly smaller one is attributed to Cheop's son and successor , Kephren. The other, still smaller, is attributed to Kephren’s successor, the grandson of Cheops, Mykerionos. To the south-east of the Great Pyramid lies the Sphinx. The total number of identified pyramids in Egypt is about 80
The Pyramids are more than 4500 years old, the only surviving monuments of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. An Arabic saying is that "man fears time, but time fears the pyramids".
Accommodation Options: In Giza you will find accommodation in all ranges and styles. The Conrad Sharm El Sheikh Resort Giza is a luxury resort in the sea coast area of Egypt. The Cataract Pyramids Resort is another option you have. The suits to suit your need, the hairdresser to give you a stylish look and a nightclub to party – you will get everything here. The Les 3 Pyramids Giza, Sheraton Royal Palace and Zoser Partner Hotel, are also some of the good hotels in Giza.
Food and Wine: The hotels provide a good option for the tourists to take a bite of their favorite food before venturing to the journey of your lifetime. You can gulp down Tower burgers along with a sip of coke. However, there is one place you can try out to have a special lunch or dinner, the Khan El Khali.
Shopping: There are a very few places in Giza where you can go for short shopping expeditions. There is a small village just near Giza, called Kerdassa where you can pick up Arabian scarves, weaving's, rugs and many other things. The Wissa Wassef Art Center houses a museum and artisan’s workshops who sell their products as well. The items, which these artisans sell, include tapestries, batik fabrics beautifully done and ceramic products.
*One of the Seven Wonders of the World:) Maybe this will be the first one I will visit out of the Seven Wonders. I really didn`t believe on pyramids when i was little. I thought you can only see them on TV, which people just made up. But now, knowing that there are really pyramids out there which are built a very very long time ago, I am so eager to see them! I wonder if there are really "golds" in them:) I guess I will find that out one day when I`m rich enough to travel the world. *cough cough*
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