The great pyramids are the most famous attractions in Egypt. They were built in 26-23 century BC and is located on the outskirts of Cairo, on the left Bank of the Nile at Giza. Are the three pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and mycerinus.

The pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid, which is considered the largest man-made structure. One side of its square base is 230 meters. The height of the pyramid of Cheops was originally 147 meters but at the expense of a collapse of the upper blocks decreased by 9 meters. The total number of boulders is more than two million, each of which weighs over two tons. Blocks tightly adjoin one another, between some impossible to hold the blade of a knife. Each face of the pyramid is focused on a specific aspect of the light to enter the pyramid from the North can. At the moment inside the pyramid has three burial room with empty sarcophagus of granite slabs. The great pyramid was plundered in ancient times, were stolen jewels and mummies. From South of the pyramid is the rook from cedar wood, which is today considered the oldest ship.

The pyramid with a height of 136 meters was built 40 years after the construction of the pyramid of Cheops. The side length of the square base is 215 meters. Earlier, there was a twenty-five statues of the pharaohs and the mummy Khafre.

The pyramid of menkaure is the smallest of the three Great pyramids, with a side of the base 108 m and an initial height of approximately 67 metres. Inside it is only the burial chamber, which is a hollow in the rock base of the pyramid.

Near the foot of the Giza pyramids are also the remains of the temple of the Sphinx, and a little further monolithic statue of the Great Sphinx. The temple of the Sphinx is in poor condition, and is a pile of stone blocks of pink granite.

The first researcher of the pyramids, which produced a detailed study of the pyramids, was Flandres Petrie. He determined that the sides of the pyramids are oriented according to the magnetic poles of the earth.