pyramids in Egypt


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Feb 4, 2008
AliJo
Globetrotter

People generally seem to be divided into two opinions on the nighttime sound and light show which takes place at the Pyramids at Giza. You either love it or hate it. I must admit that I'm closer...

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Feb 4, 2008
AliJo
Globetrotter

I'm not sure whether most people visit the Pyramids at Giza with the same idea I had in mind: to marvel at these ancient wonders set in a vast expanse of lonely desert and to contemplate the...

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3. Travel Tip:

Touts at the Pyramids 2 stars

Feb 2, 2008
AliJo
Globetrotter

Tourists beware! The area around the pyramids is well-known for touts trying to sell you everything from souvenirs (including Saudi Arabian head gear, go figure!) to donkey and camel rides. We met...

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Dec 11, 2007
Scarlett3001
Explorer
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
At dawn, the sound & light show takes place on a (because of the desert sand) weather-beaten stage with a view to the sphinx and the pyramids. During nice light effects, the story of old Egypt is...

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Dec 7, 2007
Scarlett3001
Explorer

An impressive part of human history from the ancient world. Relatively few tourists visit the only one of the seven world wonders that still exists. We were there in August 2007 with a group of...

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6. Travel Tip:

Going Inside a Pyramid 2 stars

Nov 16, 2007
Tracy
Explorer

When you go to Egypt, visiting the pyramids is certainly a priority, and when you realise you have the opportunity to go inside one, it's very hard to say no, particularly because there is not much...

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