Giza Plateau
The Giza Plateau houses Egypt’s most iconic pyramids, including the Great Pyramid. It's a vast necropolis, also home to the Sphinx and numerous tombs, attracting millions of visitors annually.
The Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu Pyramid)
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Pharaoh Khufu, is the largest and oldest of the three Giza pyramids. It’s the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.
Pyramid of Khafre
Khafre’s pyramid is the second largest at Giza and sits beside the famous Sphinx. Its impressive limestone casing and elevated position give it a taller appearance than Khufu’s.
Pyramid of Menkaure
Menkaure’s pyramid, the smallest at Giza, is noted for its fine granite casing and accompanying queen pyramids. It reflects a shift in architectural scale and style during the Fourth Dynasty.
Mazghuna
Mazghuna features two unfinished Middle Kingdom pyramids, likely built for Amenemhat IV and Sobekneferu. Their substructures were completed, showcasing complex passageways and burial chambers without superstructures.
Abu Rawash
Abu Rawash is the site of Pharaoh Djedefre’s pyramid, once thought to rival Giza’s. Now ruined, it offers insight into early Fourth Dynasty architecture and royal burial innovation.
El Lahun
El Lahun features the pyramid of Senusret II, notable for its unique mudbrick core and southern entrance. The workers’ village nearby provides insights into Middle Kingdom society.
Hawara
Hawara houses the pyramid of Amenemhat III, known for its complex interior and lost labyrinth. The site played a major role in the Middle Kingdom’s royal burial practices.
Lisht
Lisht features the pyramids of Amenemhat I and Senusret I. These early Middle Kingdom structures blend Old Kingdom influences with new burial innovations, surrounded by elite official tombs.
Meidum
Meidum’s pyramid, likely begun by Huni and completed by Sneferu, represents a transition from step to true pyramid. It partially collapsed, revealing internal construction techniques.
Abusir
Abusir served as the royal necropolis for Fifth Dynasty pharaohs. It features pyramids, sun temples, and well-preserved mortuary complexes that reflect evolving funerary practices and solar worship.
Dahshur
Dahshur, part of Sneferu’s building legacy, features the Bent and Red Pyramids—early true pyramids that showcase Egypt’s architectural evolution from stepped to smooth-sided forms.
Saqqara
Saqqara houses the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt’s first pyramid. This vast necropolis contains tombs spanning dynasties, reflecting thousands of years of Egyptian burial traditions.