Pyramid of Djoser

Giza Governorate · Egypt

Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt
Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
October to April
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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Rising in stepped tiers at Saqqara, this structure is widely regarded as the oldest large stone monument in Egypt. Designed by the architect Imhotep for the Third Dynasty pharaoh, it marked a turning point in monumental construction.

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