A World Heritage Site, Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids once provided the final resting place for the pharaohs and nobles of Memphis. The ensemble of pyramids and mastabas (tombs made of mud bricks) covers a huge area of the desert--this site was used as a burial ground for around 3,000 years. The main structures include the Pyramid of Djoser, constructed by the royal architect Imhotep--it's possibly the oldest intact stone building in the world. Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Saqqara using our trip planner.
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Went as optional tour added to small group tour from UK Not as busy as the Great Pyramids at Gisa site and therefore one can wander around with ease. Precursor to the other pyramids so intersting to..... more
Went as optional tour added to small group tour from UK Not as busy as the Great Pyramids at Gisa site and therefore one can wander around with ease. Precursor to the other pyramids so intersting to..... more »
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We went here as part of tour. I really enjoyed the the pyramid and complex around it. Our guide was very informative and showed us things we enjoyed seeing. I would go back again if I have the chance.
We went here as part of tour. I really enjoyed the the pyramid and complex around it. Our guide was very informative and showed us things we enjoyed seeing. I would go back again if I have the chance. more »
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Visit this place around sundown, it's magical. Featuring the first ever pyramid built, the first rounded wall in human history and the columns older than any Greek or Roman copies. Loved this place!
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Inside is way cool. There's even stone columns and whatnot supporting the entrance-- which is much wider than many of the other pyramids. Very different feel. And the burial chamber is quite deep with a very clean white stone (sarcophagus?) at the bottom.
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