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The Giza Plateau is home to the Sphinx and the most famous of Egypt's many pyramids. The Giza pyramids are considered to be the only surviving wonders of the ancient world.
This photo gives an idea of the pyramids' size. Note the car and horse at the bottom.
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This is a member of the "tourist police" on camelback.
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The sphinx is located in front of the pyramids as one enters the site.
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Here is Barb at the other side of the large site.
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This is a tourist policeman's camel.
Note: We made sure that the officer was okay with us taking this picture, but he demanded "baksheesh" after it was taken. He didn't receive a payment.
15-FEB-2007
Giza is a Cairo suburb. The desert begins at this point.
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Some people believe that the pyramids have special powers. Are the rays coming down or going up?
15-FEB-2007
We stayed for the "sound and light" show in the evening, but the best show was the natural sunset.