The pyramids of Giza are shown from the panoramic view, a northeasterly vista at the world-famous plateau. The metropolis of Cairo, Egypt, is visible in the distance. As herds of camels move across the foreground, the pyramids of (left to right) Menkaure, Khafre, and Khufu rise off the Sahara Desert sand. Khufu’s monument is referred to as the Great Pyramid of Giza; proceeding its construction in approximately 2600 BCE, the massive pyramid was the largest manmade structure in the world for approximately 3,800 years. Click to watch my high-definition video of the Giza necropolis from the vantage point of the Best View Pyramid Hotel’s sun terrace, or click to read my travel guide “How to Take a Self-Guided Tour of the Giza Pyramid Complex.”
