One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

You are welcome to explore the pyramids and the adjacent Great Sphinx after purchasing a Giza Plateau ticket. However, keep in mind that only 300 tickets are sold per day and additional fees apply ...

Giza's three pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed in the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom, arguably the first great civilization on earth. Today, Giza is a suburb of rapidly growing Cairo ...

Graffiti and inscriptions at the site have also enabled scholars to piece together telling facts about ... According to Giza expert Rainer Stadelmann, the face of the Great Sphinx at Giza is ...

NOVA: There have been claims that a great civilization predates ancient ... responsible for building the pyramids and sculpting the Sphinx. Is this possible? HAWASS: Of course it is not possible ...