One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

Archeologists believe the Great Sphinx of Giza doesn't represent a mythological creature but an ancient pharaoh.

Cairo's most popular attraction ... You are welcome to explore the pyramids and the adjacent Great Sphinx after purchasing a Giza Plateau ticket. However, keep in mind that only 300 tickets ...

Giza's three pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed in the fourth ... Today, Giza is a suburb of rapidly growing Cairo, the largest city in Africa and the fifth largest in the world.

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Sunrise happens slightly before 7am during Cairo’s winter peak season ... and their watchful companion, the Great Sphinx. An estimated 2.3 million stone blocks make up the Great Pyramid itself ...

And we mustn’t forget the Sphinx! These places have lasted thousands of years, and survived war, theft, and extreme weather. But you don’t have to go to Egypt to find ancient Egyptian artefacts.

It's about a 30-minute drive to Sphinx International Airport. The Hyatt is far from downtown Cairo's dusty, chaotic, traffic-infested city center, thus offering guests a much quieter and more ...

The Sphinx from the rear, gazing down on Cairo. Half human, half lion, the Sphinx is 240 feet long and 66 feet high. Badly eroded, it has undergone numerous restorations over the millennia ...