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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 ancient society that put so much work into burying its monarchs. Well, you can certainly marvel, but the desert is far from lonely, and any contemplation you do will be to the background noise of thousands of tourists, hundreds of vendors, and dozens of giant tour buses parked right in front of the largest of the pyramids. Yes, it is still worth a trip to see these amazing structures, and I did stand in front of them with my mouth open and that giddy feeling of, "I can't believe I'm here!" But be prepared for the crowds, the noise, and the enormous number of people trying to sell you things. If you're still interested in the peace of the lonely desert, I recommend a trip to the Red Pyramid in Dashur (about an hour south of Cairo by taxi) to clear your head!
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