Photos from the drive from Cairo to Giza

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At Saqqara, suddenly desert!

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Ahmed, our guide / giza_3395.jpg

Step Pyramid giza_3400.jpg

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Ahmed, our guide. giza_3409.jpg

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Driving to the next site - sharp division between valley and desert. / giza_3414.jpg

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Major source of materials for papyrus sheets / giza_3418.jpg

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Memphis and the Giant statue of Ramses II / giza_3419.jpg

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Great Pyramid of Giza - largest is Khufu or Cheops

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The Pyramid of Khafre is the second largest and the tomb of the fourth-dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chephren).
I think tourists have to do this... / giza_3446.jpg

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Into the pyramid and tomb / giza_3453.jpg

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Needs no introduction! / giza_3465.jpg

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The Sphinx gazes serenely(?) onto a Pizza Hut / giza_3463.jpg

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Leaving Giza for Cairo (passing up the Coca-cola) / giza_3468.jpg

Where we admire our evening repast / giza_3472.jpg

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