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Dahshur

Cairo, Egypt
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Ranked #3 of 144 attractions in Cairo
Type: Ancient Ruins
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Reading,
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Pyramid day in Cairo. Started very eventfully as protesters had closed roads with burning tyres. Egyptian drivers sorted themselves out, reversed down the dual carriageway until the next intersection and then drove the wrong way up the other carriageway – just a normal day’s travel in Cairo! After short diversion we took the road out to Dahshur to see the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Even with the state of the tourism industry in Egypt in dire straights we were surprised to find that we were the only visitors. Our tour guide (Mina -e-mail mina.wasfy@yahoo.com) was great. We went the 70m into the Red pyramid and the chamber was awesome. $10 to enter the are (Red and Bent pyramids) but no charge for entering the... More

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Rijeka, Croatia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Realy, realy quiet place for meditation, nobody disturb us, harmony and peace with great wiew. I feel excellant there.

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

The Dahshur pryamid is just as great as the ones in Giza. The key difference, is that it is less crowded and you are generally left hassle-free.

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Stuttgart
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Take your time - and be sure to have sore legs the day after you walked down (and up) the "Red Pyramid". The Bent Pyramid is something you need to see - to understand, maybe, what it was all about, 5000 years ago...

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

I know it sounds odd, but it is true. When we went they was no one there untill we were leaving. The cost is only 30E£ each. The Pyramid is the 3rd biggest, and is the oldest of all the real Pyramids in Egypt. The anti-chambers inside are even better than the Great Pyramid and it is only the cost... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Crossing Dahshur residential area is an experience of it's own. Donkeys,buses,cows,dogs,motorbikes,cars,people all mixed in an organized? madness. Pyramid is very nice also to enter and descend to the tomb chambers. However claustrophobic people and those having difficulties in breathing or climbing in narrow spaces should avoid to enter the Pyramid.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

we went through this area riding a camel, it was very fun and we got to see the pyramids from a distance..you can ride camels or horses, however i believe that camels are more fun!! cool trip and good to do around sunset, not too hot nor too cold

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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

I came here by chance while I was traveling around with my tour guide. Suddenly I saw the name sign of pyramid and so curious how it looked like. We entered the area and found the pyramid after 5 minutes driving. Its shape is quite different compared to its neighbour in Giza. The place also is not so crowded as... More

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Dublin, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

The Bent and Red Pyramids are incredible. Walk down into the Red, but beware, your legs will be sore from the crouched climb down. It is free and worth doing. I was struck by being one of about 10 people in the entire site during a perfect day. When I was walking around the Bent pyramid, I was the only... More

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