Saqqara Travel Tips

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Saqqara - Zoser's Funerary Complex at Saqqara

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AliJo

Globetrotter Feb 4, 2008

The Tomb of the Manicurists 3 stars

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Travel Tip: Step Pyramid

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If you visit the Step Pyramid and Zoser's Funerary Complex, you will probably be approached at the ticket booths by someone offering to show you the "extras" for a small fee. While we usually shy... [more]

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AliJo

Globetrotter Feb 4, 2008

Memphis 2 stars

Travel Tip: Memphis

We took a day trip from Cairo to see Memphis, the Step Pyramid at Zoser's Funerary Complex, and the Red Pyramid at Dashur. We enjoyed our trip immensely, but if we had it to do over again, we'd... [more]

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AliJo

Globetrotter Feb 2, 2008

The Museum at the Step Pyramid in Saqqara 3 stars

Travel Tip: Step Pyramid

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The new museum opposite the ticket office at Zoser's Funerary Complex and the Step Pyramid in Saqqara is quite small but surprisingly interesting. My traveling companion and I decided to skip the... [more]

AliJo

Globetrotter Feb 2, 2008

Day Trips from Cairo 4 stars

Travel Tip: Saqqara

Saqqara, Dashur, and Memphis are all easily accessible in a single day trip from Cairo. You can expect to pay about 70 Egyptian pounds for a trip to Saqqara, while you should pay approximately 120-150 for a trip from Cairo to Saqqara, Dashur, and Memphis. This can take anywhere from 5 to 9... [more]

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AliJo

Globetrotter Feb 2, 2008

Step Pyramid at Saqqara 3 stars

Travel Tip: Step Pyramid

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This pyramid is the central part of Zoser's funerary complex and it the oldest in Egypt, and the world's oldest stone monument. It's design predates the later smooth-sided pyramids and it is... [more]

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