Almost 2.5 million blocks of limestone were used in building this pyramid, which measures 230 x 230 metres at the base. It was originally 146 metres high and is today only 137 metres high. It's sidelines are exactly oriented to the north, south, east and west.

                 The Pyramid of Chephren
This pyramid was built by Chephren (son of Cheops), south-west of his father's pyramid and is very similar to it. Although lower in height, 136 metres, it looks higher as it was built on a higher plateau.

               The Pyramid of Mycerinos
Finally, the smallest of the three pyramids, barely 66 metres high, was originally covered with red granite stones from Aswan. The burial chamber, once contained a splendid sarcophagus of basalt, is now empty. All three pyramids of Giza are surrounded by several small pyramids and hundreds of mastaba tombs belonging to the members of the royal family, nobles and high ranking employees.

Two other sites were discovered to the south of King Cheop's Pyramid, from which a large wooden boat in a very good condition has been revealed and is now to be seen in a museum south to pyramid of King Cheops.

                            The Sphinx
On the way down to the Valley Temple of King Chefren, the famous large statue of the Sphinx is located. This colossal statue represents a body of a lion with a human head measuring 70 metres in length and 20 metres in height.