Holiday Destination: Pyramid of Khufu

It's Located in Giza city of Egypt.

It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu over a 10 to 20 year period concluding. Initially at 146.5 metres, the Great Pyramid was the tallest man made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. Originally, the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface what is seen today is the underlying core structure. Some of the casing stones that once covered the structure can still be seen around the base. There have been varying scientific and alternative theories about the Great Pyramid's construction techniques. Most accepted construction hypotheses are based on the idea that it was built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place. There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid. The lowest chamber is cut into the bedrock upon which the pyramid was built and was unfinished. The so called Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber are higher up within the pyramid structure. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only pyramid in Egypt known to contain both ascending and descending passages. The main part of the Giza complex is a setting of buildings that included two mortuary temples in honor of Khufu, three smaller pyramids for Khufu's wives, an even smaller "satellite" pyramid, a raised causeway connecting the two temples, and small mastaba tombs surrounding the pyramid for nobles.

Climate of Giza City

Summer 36 °C (96 °F), Winter 9 °C (48 °F)

Tourist Season

October to March Month's is best visiting Agra.

General Information Of Giza City

• Land Area: 384,344 sq mi (995,451 km2)
• Population: 26 Lakh.
• Language: English and Egyptian.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal

Cairo Gateway Plaza

3 wabour el torgoman st.
BOULAK، Cairo Governorate
Egypt

West & Middle Delta Bus

Aboud Station، SHOUBRA
Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Novotel Cairo Airport

Po Box 8 Cairo Airport
Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Airports

Cairo International Airport: For International flight.

Railway Stations

Shebein El Koum Railway Station

Sabry Abou Alam St.
SHEBEIN EL KAWM، EL MONOFEYA,
Egypt

Zagazig Railway Station

Orabi Sq., EL ZAGAZIG
EL SHARKEYA, Egypt