The Great Pyramid - of the 4th Dynasty King, Khufu. It was the first pyramid constructed on the Giza plateau and many consider that it represents the pinnacle of the pyramid age. This pyramid contains ascending chambers and passageways not found in any other pyramids. This is how it appears from the south face. On the bottom right hand side is a special museum which contains a 5000 year old boat.

The Pyramid of Khafre - Khafre was a son of Khufu and his is the second largest known pyramid in Egypt, only approximately 10 meters shorter that the Great Pyramid. This is how the pyramid appears from its eastern face with several tombs in the foreground. Remnants of its original casing are still apparent at the top of the structure. Although this pyramid boasts two entrances, only one is open.

The Pyramid of Menkaura - Son of Khafre. Although much smaller than the other two pyramids on the plateau, the lower courses were originally encased in granite. It has three subsidiary pyramids and some of its Mortuary temple remains intact.

The Great Sphinx - The famous Sphinx of Egypt is a site to behold. The head of a king, body of a lion, this colossus is carved out of the very bedrock in which it sits. Recently restored, you can see it up close and personal and explore its mysterious presence. You'll see all sides of the Sphinx and even between the paws.

The Pyramids of Giza - The Pyramids of Giza stand on a desert plateau close to modern Cairo in Egypt. Built around 2500 BC, they form part of the mortuary complexes of three pharaohs of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt - Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. The largest is the Great Pyramid of Khufu which originally stood about 146 meters high. The Pyramids have now outlasted many great dynasties and conquerors of Egypt.

The Temples of Karnak - The Temples of Karnak make up an enormous complex that was built close to ancient Thebes at the cult center of the god Amun. The temples grew and multiplied as successive pharaohs of the New Kingdom added their own structures. Over time, Karnak became perhaps the largest religious complex in the world's history. Although a major part of the site is occupied by the Great Temple of Amun, temples to many other deities were also built here.

The Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel - The Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel was carved out of a hillside beside the Nile in the 13th century BC. Ramesses II was a military pharaoh whose long reign was marked by monumental building projects. His temple was dedicated to Amun, Ptah and Re-Horakhte - three great gods of New Kingdom Egypt.

Kom Ombo - The Greco-Roman temple at Kom Ombowas dedicated to the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus the Elder. Construction started in the early 2nd century BC, when the Ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt.