hi I’m Patti Kim we’re taking off for Egypt and one of the most extraordinary
Egypt and one of the most extraordinary
Egypt and one of the most extraordinary sites in the world the Pyramids at Giza
sites in the world the Pyramids at Giza
sites in the world the Pyramids at Giza just outside Cairo built to honour the
just outside Cairo built to honour the
just outside Cairo built to honour the ancient Egyptian rulers these iconic
ancient Egyptian rulers these iconic
ancient Egyptian rulers these iconic pyramids attract thousands of people
pyramids attract thousands of people
pyramids attract thousands of people every day
every day
every day now the crowds can be a little bit
now the crowds can be a little bit
now the crowds can be a little bit overwhelming so here are a few tips to
overwhelming so here are a few tips to
overwhelming so here are a few tips to make your trip as hassle-free and is
make your trip as hassle-free and is
make your trip as hassle-free and is amazing as it ought to be for over 4,000
amazing as it ought to be for over 4,000
amazing as it ought to be for over 4,000 years the Pyramids at Giza have
years the Pyramids at Giza have
years the Pyramids at Giza have attracted visitors with their size
attracted visitors with their size
attracted visitors with their size grandeur and mystery many secrets about
grandeur and mystery many secrets about
grandeur and mystery many secrets about these magnificent structures remain
these magnificent structures remain
these magnificent structures remain built to its day and eternity they seem
built to its day and eternity they seem
built to its day and eternity they seem in no hurry to reveal them to the
in no hurry to reveal them to the
in no hurry to reveal them to the ancient Egyptians the pyramids were both
ancient Egyptians the pyramids were both
ancient Egyptians the pyramids were both tombs and individual units within a vast
tombs and individual units within a vast
tombs and individual units within a vast temple network they were holy sites
temple network they were holy sites
temple network they were holy sites tended by royal priests built to
tended by royal priests built to
tended by royal priests built to safeguard the worldly remains of the
safeguard the worldly remains of the
safeguard the worldly remains of the Pharaohs from Thebes and transport them
Pharaohs from Thebes and transport them
Pharaohs from Thebes and transport them into the afterlife the largest the Great
into the afterlife the largest the Great
into the afterlife the largest the Great Pyramid of Khufu today stands almost 450
Pyramid of Khufu today stands almost 450
Pyramid of Khufu today stands almost 450 feet tall thousands of workers labored
feet tall thousands of workers labored
feet tall thousands of workers labored to build the Pyramid for the pharaoh
to build the Pyramid for the pharaoh
to build the Pyramid for the pharaoh Khufu who reigned about 2,500 BC over 2
Khufu who reigned about 2,500 BC over 2
Khufu who reigned about 2,500 BC over 2 million stone blocks were used each
million stone blocks were used each
million stone blocks were used each averaging about two and a half tons
averaging about two and a half tons
averaging about two and a half tons despite its size experts believe it took
despite its size experts believe it took
despite its size experts believe it took perhaps only 20 years to complete the
perhaps only 20 years to complete the
perhaps only 20 years to complete the middle pyramid the tomb of the Pharaoh
middle pyramid the tomb of the Pharaoh
middle pyramid the tomb of the Pharaoh Khafre is guarded by the Great Sphinx
Khafre is guarded by the Great Sphinx
Khafre is guarded by the Great Sphinx which stands near the pyramids causeway
which stands near the pyramids causeway
which stands near the pyramids causeway carved out of a single block of
carved out of a single block of
carved out of a single block of limestone the 240 footlong statue
limestone the 240 footlong statue
limestone the 240 footlong statue combines the body of a lion and the head
combines the body of a lion and the head
combines the body of a lion and the head of a man most likely the face of the
of a man most likely the face of the
of a man most likely the face of the Pharaoh Khafre himself
Pharaoh Khafre himself
Pharaoh Khafre himself the last of the three great pyramids is
the last of the three great pyramids is
the last of the three great pyramids is the tomb of the Pharaoh men Caray many
the tomb of the Pharaoh men Caray many
the tomb of the Pharaoh men Caray many other tombs and temples are packed into
other tombs and temples are packed into
other tombs and temples are packed into this massive necropolis which is still a
this massive necropolis which is still a
this massive necropolis which is still a working archeological dig here
working archeological dig here
working archeological dig here scientists continue to make new
scientists continue to make new
scientists continue to make new discoveries that add to our knowledge of
discoveries that add to our knowledge of
discoveries that add to our knowledge of ancient Egypt many tombs are open for
ancient Egypt many tombs are open for
ancient Egypt many tombs are open for the public to view with hieroglyphs and
the public to view with hieroglyphs and
the public to view with hieroglyphs and carved reliefs depicting ancient
carved reliefs depicting ancient
carved reliefs depicting ancient Egyptian life if you’re willing to make
Egyptian life if you’re willing to make
Egyptian life if you’re willing to make steep climbs and navigate tight corners
steep climbs and navigate tight corners
steep climbs and navigate tight corners you can even explore the passageways of
you can even explore the passageways of
you can even explore the passageways of the Great Pyramid tickets to venture
the Great Pyramid tickets to venture
the Great Pyramid tickets to venture inside are limited to 300 people per day
inside are limited to 300 people per day
inside are limited to 300 people per day so show up early if you want the Grand
so show up early if you want the Grand
so show up early if you want the Grand Tour the site itself is just outside of
Tour the site itself is just outside of
Tour the site itself is just outside of Cairo and is easily accessible by taxi
Cairo and is easily accessible by taxi
Cairo and is easily accessible by taxi or bus to avoid the crowds arrive in the
or bus to avoid the crowds arrive in the
or bus to avoid the crowds arrive in the early morning or early evening staying
early morning or early evening staying
early morning or early evening staying late also has its advantages find a good
late also has its advantages find a good
late also has its advantages find a good vantage point and you can watch the
vantage point and you can watch the
vantage point and you can watch the sunset over the pyramids it’s a site
sunset over the pyramids it’s a site
sunset over the pyramids it’s a site that’s been inspiring visitors for over
that’s been inspiring visitors for over
that’s been inspiring visitors for over 4,000 years
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