Khufu's Great Pyramid of Giza

Known as the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheop's, the Great Pyramid is the largest and oldest of the three on the Giza plateau.

View from over the city of Giza Egypt.

The oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to survive the centuries mostly intact.

Aerial picture taken on November 21, 1904, from Eduard Spelterini's balloon.

The Great Sphinx, with the Pyramid of Khufu in the background.

When the pyramids of Giza had been finished they were the tallest man made structures on earth.

Funerary Temple in front of Cheop's pyramid.

When the Pyramids of Giza had been finished they were the tallest man made structures on earth. From left to right, Menkaure's Pyramid stands at 218 ft. Khafre's originally reached a height of 471 ft, and Khufu's stands at 479 ft tall but has been shortened to 449 feet after the loss of its limestone casing.

Archeologist have estimated that 2.3 million blocks were used in the construction of the Great Pyramid, with an average weight of around 2.5 metric tons per block. The largest blocks used weigh as much as 15 metric tons.

Very old 19th century picture.

Tourist visiting the Giza Necropolis.