Diagram of Djoser Step Pyramid

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The Pyramid of Djoser (or Zoser), or step pyramid (kbhw-ntrw in Egyptian) is an archeological remain in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the …

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Oct 20, 2024
Had a ripper time exploring the whole complex. There was heaps to learn and loads to discover. Make sure you grab a guide to really get your money's worth. I had a blast checking out the nearby US py… Full review by SOHI s
Oct 5, 2024
This is a wonder of architecture. the Alabaster tomb is magnificent and the 3D engraving is just out of this world. A few areas are a little narrow and need to crouch down to get in. Worth the vis… Full review by jayachinthaka
May 22, 2024
It really is fantastic now that you can buy an extra ticket and go under the pyramid. The oldest pyramid in all of Egypt it is definitely worth going to, highly recommend! Full review by Martina A

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why was it build for?
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The Step Pyramid of Djoser, constructed at Saqqara about 4,700 years ago, was the first pyramid the Egyptians ever built. The ancient Egyptian pharaoh that gave the pyramid its …
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The Step Pyramid of Djoser, constructed at Saqqara about 4,700 years ago, was the first pyramid the Egyptians ever built. The ancient Egyptian pharaoh that gave the pyramid its name, Djoser, sometimes spelled Zoser (though he was actually called Netjerykhet) ruled during Egypt's third dynasty
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Hello :-) The descriptions sound very nice. How did you get there by public transportation from Cairo?
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I'd personally recommend a tour guide, expensive but well worth it for the knowledge
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