Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

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Reasons to visit the Great Pyramid of Giza

  • The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the greatest ancient monuments in the world and the most famous attraction of Egypt
  • The Great pyramid is the oldest and largest of three well-known pyramids in the Giza Necropolis of Egypt. It was built between 2589 B.C and 2504 B.C as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu
  • About 2.5 million blocks of stones were used for the construction of the great monument. These stones weigh between 1.5 and 15 tons
  • This amazing pyramid rises up to a height of 146.5 meters. It was the tallest pyramid in the world for more than 3800 years
  • There are three burial chambers inside Great Pyramid of Giza. The lowest chamber carved into the bedrock, the next one is Queen’s chamber and the third one is King’s chamber
  • The interior temperature of Great Pyramid of Giza (20 degree Celsius) is constant
  • The mortar used for the construction of Great Pyramid of Giza is stronger than stone and can’t be reproduced. It’s mixing is still unknown to the modern world
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza also can be seen from space

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