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 now the crowds can be a little
every day now the crowds can be a little
every day now the crowds can be a little bit overwhelming so here are a few tips
bit overwhelming so here are a few tips
bit overwhelming so here are a few tips to make your trip as hassle-free and is
to make your trip as hassle-free and is
to 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 a pyramid for the pharaoh Khufu
to build a pyramid for the pharaoh Khufu
to build a pyramid for the pharaoh Khufu brain about 2,500 BC over 2 million
brain about 2,500 BC over 2 million
brain about 2,500 BC over 2 million stone blocks were used each averaging
stone blocks were used each averaging
stone blocks were used each averaging about two and a half tons despite its
about two and a half tons despite its
about two and a half tons despite its size experts believe it took perhaps
size experts believe it took perhaps
size experts believe it took perhaps only 20 years to complete
the middle pyramid the tomb of the
the middle pyramid the tomb of the Pharaoh Khafre is guarded by the Great
Pharaoh Khafre is guarded by the Great
Pharaoh Khafre is guarded by the Great Sphinx which stands near the pyramids
Sphinx which stands near the pyramids
Sphinx which stands near the pyramids causeway carved out of a single block of
causeway carved out of a single block of
causeway carved out of a single block of limestone the 240 foot long statue
limestone the 240 foot long statue
limestone the 240 foot long 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 the last of the
Pharaoh Khafre himself the last of the
Pharaoh Khafre himself the last of the three great pyramids is the tomb of the
three great pyramids is the tomb of the
three great pyramids is the tomb of the Pharaoh men cow array many other tombs
Pharaoh men cow array many other tombs
Pharaoh men cow array many other tombs and temples are packed into this massive
and temples are packed into this massive
and temples are packed into this massive necropolis which is still a working
necropolis which is still a working
necropolis which is still a working archaeological dig here scientists
archaeological dig here scientists
archaeological dig here scientists continue to make new discoveries that
continue to make new discoveries that
continue to make new discoveries that add to our knowledge of ancient Egypt
add to our knowledge of ancient Egypt
add to our knowledge of ancient Egypt many tombs are open for the public to
many tombs are open for the public to
many tombs are open for the public to view with hieroglyphs and carved reliefs
view with hieroglyphs and carved reliefs
view with hieroglyphs and carved reliefs depicting ancient Egyptian life if
depicting ancient Egyptian life if
depicting ancient Egyptian life if you’re willing to make steep climbs and
you’re willing to make steep climbs and
you’re willing to make steep climbs and navigate tight corners you can even
navigate tight corners you can even
navigate tight corners you can even explore the passageways of the Great
explore the passageways of the Great
explore the passageways of the Great Pyramid tickets to venture inside are
Pyramid tickets to venture inside are
Pyramid tickets to venture inside are limited to 300 people per day so show up
limited to 300 people per day so show up
limited to 300 people per day so show up early if you want the Grand Tour the
early if you want the Grand Tour the
early if you want the Grand Tour the site itself is just outside of Cairo and
site itself is just outside of Cairo and
site itself is just outside of Cairo and is easily accessible by taxi or bus to
is easily accessible by taxi or bus to
is easily accessible by taxi or bus to avoid the crowds arrive in the early
avoid the crowds arrive in the early
avoid the crowds arrive in the early morning or early evening staying late
morning or early evening staying late
morning or early evening staying late also has its advantages find a good
also has its advantages find a good
also has its advantages find a good vantage point and you can watch the Sun
vantage point and you can watch the Sun
vantage point and you can watch the Sun set over the pyramids it’s a site that’s
set over the pyramids it’s a site that’s
set over the pyramids it’s a site that’s been inspiring visitors for over 4000
been inspiring visitors for over 4000
been inspiring visitors for over 4000 years
years
years you
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