The Great Pyramid of Giza, located in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is a very ancient and historical monument, which is one of the seven wonders of the world. Built on the banks of the famous Nile river, this pyramid attracts a large number of tourists. This pyramid is also known as ‘Pyramid of Khufu’ and ‘Great Pyramid of Giza’. It is said that after the death of the great Egyptian king Khufu, his body was buried in this pyramid and not only him but the bodies of other kings who followed him were also buried in this pyramid along with their ornaments and other things. You will be surprised to know that this huge pyramid spread over 14 acres is still in the same condition as it was built. For centuries, this pyramid has been attracting tourists from all over the world with its beauty.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is said to have been built in 2560 BC i.e. about 4580 years ago. It is believed that it took a long time of 23 years to make it and one lakh laborers worked to make it.
This Great Pyramid is made of special type of limestone and its weight is believed to be around 5.5 billion kg. The height of this pyramid is 450 feet. You will be surprised to know that this historical pyramid has been famous as the tallest building in the world till the year 1311.
The Pyramid of Giza is like a maze from inside and it is so big inside that if a person goes inside it for the first time or does not know about it, he/she can get trapped. He doesn’t know how to get out.
There are many other major tourist and attractions worth visiting in the vicinity of the Pyramid Complex of Giza. It includes Solar Boat Museum, Pyramid of Khafre or Pyramid of Chiefren, Pyramid of Menkaure etc. All these places also remain the center of attraction for the tourists.