I've always been a fan of the Wonders of the World since I was a kid and hoping that one day I'll be visiting all of those places. Last month I finally got to see one! Up close and personal! What makes it most special among all other wonders is that it's the only living wonder of the ancient world, Pyramids of Giza!
I came to know that there are not only 3 pyramids and Egypt and they actually have them in different places aside from Giza, There are over 138 identified pyramids since 2008. Pyramids were built for Pharaohs and consorts during the old and middle kingdom. I was expecting to see tombs inside, unfortunately all pyramids are empty! I can't imagine how those professional thieves stole those heavy tombs made of golds!
We were lucky to discover that our tour guide is an archaeologist and Egyptologists! So he was loaded with information to share with us. He was patient enough to tell us every single detail of well known stories about their history. I never actually wondered how they built those pyramids with huge limestones but it was interesting to know that there were several theories about its construction and it includes aliens too!
Ever wondered how the inside of the pyramid looks like? I researched about it on the internet while planning this trip and I find it very claustrophobic. I was hesitant to go inside even though it was free for all. But I was there anyway, why not do all things possible! We went inside the small one which made me less worried about being trapped. And well yes as informed it;s just empty, you can see the area where the tomb used to be.
And then there was the Great Sphinx! I was expecting it to be larger though or maybe it just seemed to be tiny because of the giant pyramids around it. The Sphinx in Giza is the most famous and largest among other Sphinx built as adopted by other cultures.
This experience is truly extraordinary for me and it's now officially off my bucket list!
I came to know that there are not only 3 pyramids and Egypt and they actually have them in different places aside from Giza, There are over 138 identified pyramids since 2008. Pyramids were built for Pharaohs and consorts during the old and middle kingdom. I was expecting to see tombs inside, unfortunately all pyramids are empty! I can't imagine how those professional thieves stole those heavy tombs made of golds!
We were lucky to discover that our tour guide is an archaeologist and Egyptologists! So he was loaded with information to share with us. He was patient enough to tell us every single detail of well known stories about their history. I never actually wondered how they built those pyramids with huge limestones but it was interesting to know that there were several theories about its construction and it includes aliens too!
Ever wondered how the inside of the pyramid looks like? I researched about it on the internet while planning this trip and I find it very claustrophobic. I was hesitant to go inside even though it was free for all. But I was there anyway, why not do all things possible! We went inside the small one which made me less worried about being trapped. And well yes as informed it;s just empty, you can see the area where the tomb used to be.
And then there was the Great Sphinx! I was expecting it to be larger though or maybe it just seemed to be tiny because of the giant pyramids around it. The Sphinx in Giza is the most famous and largest among other Sphinx built as adopted by other cultures.
This experience is truly extraordinary for me and it's now officially off my bucket list!