The Pyramids as they might have been (copied from a poster)
From left to right - Mykerinos, Chephren and Cheops (also called Khufu)
The Pyramids and Sphinx
No trip to Egypt would be complete without a visit to the Pyramids. The Pyramids have a variety of names depending on which language (roman, greek, arabic) is used. The names below are the ones used by our guide.
The Pyramids as they might have been (copied from a poster)
From left to right - Mykerinos, Chephren and Cheops (also called Khufu)
From left to right - Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos
Cheops Pyramid - the first and largest
Chephren (son of Cheops) Pyramid
The Sphinx, with Chephren in the background, whose face is said to be
that of the Sphinx
A side view of the Sphinx, showing the weathered body
The Nile flowing through Cairo
Next on the list for visitors to Egypt are the Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Luxor Temple as it might have been (copied from a poster)
The entrance to the Luxor Temple
The avenue of Sphinxes, leading up to the entrance
The forecourt
One of the many statues to Rameses II
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