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Great Sphinx

Al-Haram, Giza, Egypt
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Ranked #4 of 20 attractions in Giza
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Monuments/ Statues, Historic Sites
Description: At over 240 feet long and 66 feet high, it’s a wonder that this mysterious sculpture was carved from a solid limestone block.
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I recently completed a Great Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara day tour with Memphis Tours. I was escorted on the tour by their tour guide HEND a lady who I found to be very professional, knowledgeable, interesting and very well informed on her subject. I was also shocked to be advised that the Egyptian Tourist Industry has plummeted to an all... More

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Edinburgh
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Tourism in Egypt is at an all time low because of recent political and civil disruption so we wanted to take advantage of a rare opportunity to see some of the sights without them being overrun with tourists. This opportunity, however, came at a significant price - namely, the same number of touts and beggars who are even more desperate... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Be careful with vendors and local fake guides. All you need is to pay to get inside the site in the main entrance. There will be local people trying to charge extra fee to get closer to the Sphinx or self-calling 'official' guides (and they will ask for money in the end of your visit). You actually don't need to... More

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GREECE
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Why Egyptians constantly ask money even at the archaeological site of the pyramids and become annoying like ticks?????????Believe that they are great lovers and look and talk to women with impudence and audacity.

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

This place is definitely worth your time. It just great to be in front of so many years of history and glory. Almost wait to go there again.

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Newcastle
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Slightly less hastle hear as the entrance is ticketed compared to the Pyramids but they still get in

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Exeter, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

The pharaoh-headed lion is smaller than I expeted, yet it loses none of it's majesty. I'd suggest going soon if you can, as they have started a project to cover the entire monument with a protective casing of stone. It will still look the same (if a bit more polished), but once they finish you won't be able to see... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

The Egyptian Sphinx is an amazing sight to see - some things in this world you goter see for yourself. Unbelievable!!! Unglaublich..und einfach wunderbar

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Riyadh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

A magnificent construction of very complex structure. Nice that one can actually touch and feel the stones and climb through it, hope it will not be damaged by the thousands of tourists passing trough. It was much smaller than I thought, but this did not distract from the experience. Consider buying tickets for the light and sound show, you will... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

One of those thing I always wanted to do and did - beautiful majestic and just lying there in the hot desert sun looking calm, cool and caring!

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