Pyramids and Tombs from Giza to Dahshur 
The area of northern Egypt between Giza and Dahshur includes a number of fascinating funerary monuments, including tombs, mastabas, temples and pyramids. Together these "pyramid fields" have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Listed below are the monuments in this area profiled so far on Sacred Destinations.
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Great Pyramids of Giza Constructed at least 4,500 years ago and shrouded in fascinating mystery, the pyramids of Giza are the only Ancient Wonder of the World to survive today. |
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The Great Sphinx Shrouded in mystery and with alleged connections to Atlantis, this great sculpture continues to fascinate visitors. Believed to be a portrait of the pharaoh Khafre, occupants of one of the pyramids, the Great Sphinx is probably an ancient guardian of his tomb. |
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Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara The Step Pyramid at Djoser was the first of the Egyptian pyramids to be built. Its architect, Imhotep, was later deified and identified with the Greek god of healing, Asclepius. |
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Mastaba of Mereruka, Saqqara Built for a pharaoh's vizier c.2200 BC, the Mastaba (flat-topped tomb) of Mereruka has 32 rooms and featured detailed decoration inside. |
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North Pyramid, Dahshur The North Pyramid in Dahshur is the third largest pyramid in Egypt. It belonged to the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Sneferu, father of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid of Giza. |
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Bent Pyramid, Dahshur Also built by Pharaoh Sneferu, the Bent Pyramid was the first pyramid to have been planned as a true pyramid, as opposed to a step pyramid. Its unusual bent angle probably results from a necessary last-minute adjustment to the angle. |
