Great Pyramid of Giza, Ancient Egyptian pyramid in Giza, Egypt
The structure rises approximately 146.7 meters tall and consists of limestone blocks with granite elements in the interior chambers and passages.
Constructed around 2560 BCE as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, the pyramid took between 10 and 20 years to complete using thousands of laborers.
The monument served as a royal burial place and spiritual vessel to ensure the pharaoh's successful journey to the afterlife in ancient Egyptian belief.
The site opens from 09:00 to 16:00 on weekdays and until 17:00 on weekends, with an admission fee of approximately 5.70 US dollars per person.
The pyramid remains the only surviving structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and held the record as tallest building for 3,800 years.
Location: Giza Governorate
Inception: 2560 BCE
Architects: Hemiunu
Architectural style: ancient Egyptian architecture
Elevation above the sea: 95 m
Height: 146.7 m
Fee: Yes
Charge: 5.7$
Made from material: limestone, granite
Part of: Giza pyramid complex, Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Address: X4HJ+HG5, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Cairo Governorate 3512201, Egypt 3512201 Giza
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 09:00-16:00; Friday-Saturday 07:00-17:00; Sunday 09:00-16:00
Phone: +4520384459
Website: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QsB8gaiFxXEsKHU4A
GPS coordinates: 29.97915,31.13422
Latest update: November 24, 2025 13:54
These ancient sites reveal human civilization's development. From Egyptian pyramids to Peru's Nazca Lines, these locations showcase construction methods, religious practices, and social structures of past cultures.
In 2007, the New Seven Wonders Foundation, led by Swiss businessman Bernard Weber in cooperation with the marketing company Deureka, organized a global vote, the results of which were announced on July 7 in Lisbon. This project, which was especially successful in India and China, enabled the designation of seven monuments representing different civilizations and eras, from antiquity to the 20th century. UNESCO stated in a release that it was not involved in this event, contrary to what many voters believed. The final selection includes sites across all continents: the Great Wall of China, a fortification system built over several centuries; Petra in Jordan, a Nabataean city from the 4th century BC carved into rose-colored rock; the Colosseum in Rome, a 1st-century amphitheater capable of holding 50,000 spectators; Chichen Itza in Mexico, a Maya site demonstrating the astronomical knowledge of this civilization; Machu Picchu in Peru, an Inca city from the 15th century located at 2,430 meters above sea level; the Taj Mahal in India, a white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1643; and the Christ Rédempteur statue in Rio de Janeiro, a 38-meter-tall monument inaugurated in 1931. The Khufu pyramid, the only remaining ancient wonder still standing, was removed from the voting list and designated an honorary wonder. The 21 candidate sites were selected by a commission of architects from five continents, chaired by Federico Mayor, former UNESCO Director-General. The criteria included aesthetics, architectural achievement, and historical significance. Each monument had to be constructed by humans, completed before 2000, and in acceptable preservation condition. This collection lists all monuments and allows users to view their locations and photos via individual records.
Egyptian pyramids
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The Great Sphinx
546 m
Giza Necropolis
265 m
Giza pyramid complex
366 m
Pyramid of Khafre
470 m
Grand Egyptian Museum
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Pyramid of Menkaure
933 m
Giza Plateau
366 m
Hall of Records
550 m
Statue of Ramesses II
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Dream Stele
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Chambres et couloirs de la pyramide de Khéops
42 m
Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan
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Pyramid of Khentkaus I
661 m
Pyramid G1-d
199 m
The Grand Egyptian Museum GEM
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Pyramid G1-a
204 m
Pyramid G1-c
251 m
Pyramid G1-b
211 m
Mastaba of Kaninisut
292 m
Sphinx Temple of Giza
591 m
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
509 m
Pyramid G IIIc
1.1 km
Pyramid-området
1.4 km
Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center
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LG 88
470 m
Meres Ankh Tomb
371 m
Sondos Papyrus
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