.. Jalbum 8.3 The Pyramids of Giza are located in a suburb of Cairo. We arrived in Cairo just after midnight, so after getting some sleep, the next day we went straight to see the pyramids. slides/_DSC0247.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 The Great Pyramid of Khufu. This is the oldest pyramid in Giza (but not in Egypt). It is however the largest pyramid in Egypt at about 140m tall. The Great Pyramid of Khufu. This is the oldest pyramid in Giza (but not in Egypt). It is however the largest pyramid in Egypt at about 140m tall. slides/_DSC0247.jpg slides/_DSC0260.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 You can get an idea of the scale by looking at the people at the base on the left of the pyramid. You can get an idea of the scale by looking at the people at the base on the left of the pyramid. slides/_DSC0260.jpg slides/_DSC0253.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 Here it is agan with Cairo in the background. Here it is agan with Cairo in the background. slides/_DSC0253.jpg slides/_DSC0283.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 The Sphinx. This was carved out of the bedrock. The Sphinx. This was carved out of the bedrock. slides/_DSC0283.jpg slides/_DSC0285.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 slides/_DSC0285.jpg slides/_DSC0289.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 Tourists in front of the Sphinx! Tourists in front of the Sphinx! slides/_DSC0289.jpg slides/_DSC0272.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramid of Khafre and the pyramid of Menkaure. These are the three main pyramids on the Giza plateau. The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramid of Khafre and the pyramid of Menkaure. These are the three main pyramids on the Giza plateau. slides/_DSC0272.jpg slides/_DSC0252.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 Kai, posing in front of the great pyramid. Kai, posing in front of the great pyramid. slides/_DSC0252.jpg slides/_DSC0236.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 This shot is just to prove that I was there. This shot is just to prove that I was there. slides/_DSC0236.jpg slides/_DSC0264.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 "Hello my friend, do you want a camel ride?" "Hello my friend, do you want a camel ride?" slides/_DSC0264.jpg slides/_DSC0246.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 A local camel having lunch. A local camel having lunch. slides/_DSC0246.jpg slides/_DSC0256.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:01 +0000 The easy (and expensive) way to get around the pyramids. The easy (and expensive) way to get around the pyramids. slides/_DSC0256.jpg