. Jalbum 8.4 A trip to the pyramids slides/L1030671.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 Pyramid of Cheops is the great pyramid and the only one of the Seventh Wonders of the Ancient World that survives almost intact. (hm hm...) Pyramid of Cheops is the great pyramid and the only one of the Seventh Wonders of the Ancient World that survives almost intact. (hm hm...) slides/L1030671.JPG slides/L1030688.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 Give you an idea of the scale, if you can see the small people at the bottom at all! Give you an idea of the scale, if you can see the small people at the bottom at all! slides/L1030688.JPG slides/L1030704.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 The three biggest pyramids in Giza: Khufu, Khafra og Menkaura or in greek: Kheops, Khefren og Mykerinos. They are named after the pharaos. The three biggest pyramids in Giza: Khufu, Khafra og Menkaura or in greek: Kheops, Khefren og Mykerinos. They are named after the pharaos. slides/L1030704.JPG slides/L1030771.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 slides/L1030771.JPG slides/L1030777.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 Pyramid of Khafra is the 2d largest in Giza. The name comes from the pharao Khaf-Ra, meaning "Appearing like Ra". Pyramid of Khafra is the 2d largest in Giza. The name comes from the pharao Khaf-Ra, meaning "Appearing like Ra". slides/L1030777.JPG slides/L1030778.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 The Pyramid used to be covered with stone like the top here. The Pyramid used to be covered with stone like the top here. slides/L1030778.JPG slides/L1030774.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 All the attention goes to the pyramids but there are a lot of details around the site like this interior wall of a little barrack. All the attention goes to the pyramids but there are a lot of details around the site like this interior wall of a little barrack. slides/L1030774.JPG slides/L1030782.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 Or like camouflaged garbage. Or like camouflaged garbage. slides/L1030782.JPG slides/L1030764.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 You can go around by horse You can go around by horse slides/L1030764.JPG slides/L1030783.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 or a camel... or a camel... slides/L1030783.JPG slides/L1030779.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 or vehicles for those who worked. or vehicles for those who worked. slides/L1030779.JPG slides/L1030730.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 slides/L1030730.JPG slides/L1030784.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 These are the lamps that lights the site by night. These are the lamps that lights the site by night. slides/L1030784.JPG slides/L1030821.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 slides/L1030821.JPG slides/L1030824.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 It was hot, specially for those who were trying to make a living under the sun all day 7/11. It was hot, specially for those who were trying to make a living under the sun all day 7/11. slides/L1030824.JPG slides/L1030827.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 Many took naps hid in the shade Many took naps hid in the shade slides/L1030827.JPG slides/L1030834.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 ...but we weren't complaining. ...but we weren't complaining. slides/L1030834.JPG slides/L1030716.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 Here with the sphinx Here with the sphinx slides/L1030716.JPG slides/L1030839.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 ...from profile... ...from profile... slides/L1030839.JPG slides/L1030840.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 with her chopped off nose thanks to Napoleon's soldier. Though the Ottaman soldier are nonetheless guilty for some of the destructions... with her chopped off nose thanks to Napoleon's soldier. Though the Ottaman soldier are nonetheless guilty for some of the destructions... slides/L1030840.JPG slides/L1030841.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 slides/L1030841.JPG slides/L1030734.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:25 +0200 On the way out. On the way out. slides/L1030734.JPG