Egypt

Egypt is one of the most magical places in the world which has many charming and beautiful places to visit. It is famous for its magical and clear weather.

It has most of the world's monuments. There is an old saying that if you drink from The Nile you will come back again. If you come to Egypt you will enjoy having a very interesting tour.

Imagine yourself at one of its magical and charming beaches on the Red Sea or in the Mediterranean Sea, visiting the Pyramids, the Sphinx, Luxor and Aswan. Learn about Egypt history, culture and art. If you are a family, a couple or a friend Group you will have a special experience you have ever had.

The Great pyramid Khufu

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The Great Pyramid Khufu is the most famous Pyramid in Egypt. It is one of the “Seven Wonders Of The World”. It is one of the three pyramids of Giza and is believed to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh - Khufu (Cheops in Greek). It took around 20 years to build the pyramid and the construction came to an end in 2560 BC. The Pyramid of Khafre would always look tall, but the fact is that the pyramid of Khufu is the tallest of all. There have been a Variety of scientific theories regarding the Great Pyramid's construction techniques. Most accepted construction theories are based on the idea that it was built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place.*source: Wikipedia*

Facts About The Great Pyramid

-The Great Pyramid is situated in Giza Necropolis, which stands bordering Cairo city of Egypt.
-The features of the Great Pyramid of Giza are so large they are visible even from the Moon.
-It is built entirely of limestone, and is considered an architectural masterpiece. It contains around 1,300,000 blocks ranging in weight from 2.5 tons to 15 tons and is built on a square base with sides measuring about 230m (755ft), covering 13 acres.
-It is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
-It remained the tallest man-made structure in the world for a period of over 3,800 years.
-There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid - King's chamber, Queen's chamber and unfinished chamber.
-Though the chemical composition of the mortar used to build the Great Pyramid of Giza is known, it could not be re-produced using the present techniques.
-Its four sides face the four cardinal points precisely and it has an angle of 52 degrees. The original height of the Pyramid was 146.5m (488ft), but today it is only 137m (455ft) high, the 9m (33ft) that is missing is due to the theft of the fine quality limestone covering, or casing stones, by the Ottoman Turks in the 15 Century A.D, to build houses and Mosques in Cairo.
-If you go there you will find that the entrance of the Pyramid is located at the northern side, the same as almost every Pyramid in Egypt. On this side there are actually 2 entrances, one is the original, and is 17m (55ft) above ground level, and the other one is a man-made forced entrance located below it. Created in the 9th Century A.D by Khalif El-Mamoun, who was seeking the treasures that he thought might have been kept inside the Pyramid. He sent out stonemasons to open up an entrance, and they cut it midway across the centre of the northern side. Their tunnel goes almost 35m into the Pyramid, and was crudely cut, and at the end it connects with the original inner corridors of the Pyramid. Nothing was found inside, as it was plundered in antiquity. Nowadays visitors, to the site, use Mamoun’s entrance to gain access into the Pyramid, as it is actually considered to be a shortcut.

P.S: If you attempt to go inside the Pyramid, you will have to bend down all the way till you reach the burial chamber!

-From the main entrance of the Pyramid there is a long narrow corridor with low roof that descends for more than 100m (330ft), which takes you to a chamber, located about 24m (79ft) below ground level, which is an unfinished burial chamber with very little fresh air inside, and is inaccessible today.
-The temperature inside The Great Pyramid remains constant at 68 degrees F, the same as earth’s internal temperature.












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