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Giza Sphinx & Pyramids. Near Cairo, Giza, Egypt.
Several pyramids and the Great Sphinx are located on the desert plateau marking the boundary of Giza, a suburb of Cairo. In Egyptian the site is known as "El-Ahram" (the pyramids).
Numerous attempts have been made to give supernatural powers and meanings to these structures but they are beleived by
scholars to be nothing more than tombs. Of course it is interesting to speculate as to other meanings to these structures.
The specific purpose of these pyramids was to provide a place and means by which the dead Pharaoh would rise to the sky
and join with the sun. The pyramid was also beleived to be the mineral concentration of the suns rays of light.
Another Very Weak Hypothesis is that the Pyramids and the Nile represent Orion and the Milky Way; thus focusing the strength and power of
heaven to Egypt.
The best known pyramids are the tombs of the 3rd and 4th Dynasty Pharaohs: (the largest) Khufu, Cheops
in Greek; Khafre, Chephren in Greek; and Menkaure, Mycerinus in Latin. Also, of course, there is the Great Sphinx.
The Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) is the busiest airport in Egypt and is located to the north-east of the city around 15 km from the business area of the city.
Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa with over 65 airlines using the Cairo airport (including charter airlines) and 9 cargo airlines. With the assimilation of EgyptAir into Star Alliance in July 2008 the airport has the potential to be a major hub with its positioning between Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
In 2008, the airport served 14,360,175 passengers and it is one of the top 100 airports in the world.
The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day.
We suggest flying into Cairo and staying in one of their many fine hotels when touring the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx in Giza, near Cairo; and the ruins in the surrounding areas.
We have links on this page that will connect you with flights into Cairo and several of the best hotels in Cairo.
After getting a flight and a hotel we suggest asking your hotel concierge to arrange either a car or a tour of Cairo or the Cairo area. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you.
We do this, when traveling in Egypt. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way!
Therefore, we have placed links to Priceline.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Cairo; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
Plan Of Area Khufu Or Cheops
The Great Pyramid
With Queens Pyramids
Looks Smaller,
But Actually Larger 
Khafre Or Chephren Menkaure Or Mycerinus 
The Sphinx The Sphinx & Khafre 
Giza From Cairo Most People Don't Know The
Pyrimids Are So Close To Cairo 
One Theory Is That The Shaft
Of The Great Pyramid
Points To Osiris
Or (Orion's) Belt At The Star
Zeta Orionis Actual Astrophoto Of Orion's Belt,
Note The Tank Track Nebula Near
The Star, Zeta Orionis
Alnitak (From Al Nitaf),
You Be The Judge!
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16-Day Ancient Egypt and Jordan tour from Cairo - $1,995.00Spending time both in Egypt and Jordan this 16 day tour begins in Cairo, explores the sites of the Nile Valley and relaxes by the Red Sea before crossing into Jordan where we drive up the King�s Highway visiting Petra, the Dead Sea and Amman.
Full-day Amazing Tour of the Pyramids in Egypt - $150.00Enjoy your day tour to the famous pyramids in Egypt. Most people thought Egypt has only three pyramids - however Egypt is the land of pyramids.
days exploring northern Israel's highlights including Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee, Haifa, Caesarea, Acre and more. Finish with return flights to Eilat to discover UNESCO-listed Petra.
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Several pyramids and the Great Sphinx are located on the desert plateau marking the boundary of Giza, a suburb of Cairo. In Egyptian the site is known as "El-Ahram" (the pyramids). Numerous attempts have been made to give supernatural powers and meanings to these structures but they are beleived by scholars to be nothing more than tombs. Of course it is interesting to speculate as to other meanings to these structures. The specific purpose of these pyramids was to provide a place and means by which the dead Pharaoh would rise to the sky and join with the sun. The pyramid was also beleived to be the mineral concentration of the suns rays of light. Another Very Weak Hypothesis is that the Pyramids and the Nile represent Orion and the Milky Way; thus focusing the strength and power of heaven to Egypt. The best known pyramids are the tombs of the 3rd and 4th Dynasty Pharaohs: (the largest) Khufu, Cheops in Greek; Khafre, Chephren in Greek; and Menkaure, Mycerinus in Latin. Also, of course, there is the Great Sphinx.
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The Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) is the busiest airport in Egypt and is located to the north-east of the city around 15 km from the business area of the city. Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa with over 65 airlines using the Cairo airport (including charter airlines) and 9 cargo airlines. With the assimilation of EgyptAir into Star Alliance in July 2008 the airport has the potential to be a major hub with its positioning between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. In 2008, the airport served 14,360,175 passengers and it is one of the top 100 airports in the world. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. We suggest flying into Cairo and staying in one of their many fine hotels when touring the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx in Giza, near Cairo; and the ruins in the surrounding areas. We have links on this page that will connect you with flights into Cairo and several of the best hotels in Cairo. After getting a flight and a hotel we suggest asking your hotel concierge to arrange either a car or a tour of Cairo or the Cairo area. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this, when traveling in Egypt. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way! Therefore, we have placed links to Priceline.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Cairo; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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| Plan Of Area | Khufu Or Cheops The Great Pyramid With Queens Pyramids Looks Smaller, But Actually Larger |
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| Khafre Or Chephren | Menkaure Or Mycerinus |
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| The Sphinx | The Sphinx & Khafre |
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| Giza From Cairo | Most People Don't Know The Pyrimids Are So Close To Cairo |
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| One Theory Is That The Shaft Of The Great Pyramid Points To Osiris Or (Orion's) Belt At The Star Zeta Orionis | Actual Astrophoto Of Orion's Belt, Note The Tank Track Nebula Near The Star, Zeta Orionis Alnitak (From Al Nitaf), You Be The Judge! |
We Are Proud Of Our SafeSurf Rating!
Click On Any Of The Following Links By Amazon.Com
For Books & Video About History & Travel In Egypt. No Obligation!
Here Are Some Links To viator.com Which Offers Local Tours & Travel Guides In Egypt and the surrounding areas.
Have Private Tours. Avoid The Crowds! To Learn More! Click The Links Below. No Obligation, Of Course!
16-Day Ancient Egypt and Jordan tour from Cairo - $1,995.00Spending time both in Egypt and Jordan this 16 day tour begins in Cairo, explores the sites of the Nile Valley and relaxes by the Red Sea before crossing into Jordan where we drive up the King�s Highway visiting Petra, the Dead Sea and Amman.
Full-day Amazing Tour of the Pyramids in Egypt - $150.00Enjoy your day tour to the famous pyramids in Egypt. Most people thought Egypt has only three pyramids - however Egypt is the land of pyramids.
days exploring northern Israel's highlights including Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee, Haifa, Caesarea, Acre and more. Finish with return flights to Eilat to discover UNESCO-listed Petra.
Here Are Some Links To viator.com Which Offers Local Tours & Travel Guides In Egypt and the surrounding areas.
Have Private Tours. Avoid The Crowds! To Learn More! Click The Links Below. No Obligation, Of Course!
| 16-Day Ancient Egypt and Jordan tour from Cairo - $1,995.00 Spending time both in Egypt and Jordan this 16 day tour begins in Cairo, explores the sites of the Nile Valley and relaxes by the Red Sea before crossing into Jordan where we drive up the King�s Highway visiting Petra, the Dead Sea and Amman. |
| Full-day Amazing Tour of the Pyramids in Egypt - $150.00 Enjoy your day tour to the famous pyramids in Egypt. Most people thought Egypt has only three pyramids - however Egypt is the land of pyramids. |
