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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring the Enigmatic Pyramids of Giza, Egypt" Embark on a journey to Mena House Hotel, nestled in the heart of Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour)

The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour)
544820 The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour) by Prisse d Avennes, Emile (1807-79); (add.info.: Watercolour. Emile Prisse d Avennes (1807-1879) French architect, engineer and orientalist

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour)

The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour)
542659 The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); (add.info.: David Roberts (1796-1864) British (Scottish) artist. Watercolour.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b / w photo)

The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b / w photo)
544856 The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b/w photo) by Du Camp, Maxime (1822-94); (add.info.: Giza, Egypt)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Pioneers of Civilization, John Bull bringing peace and civilisation to the world

Pioneers of Civilization, John Bull bringing peace and civilisation to the world, cover of La Caricature magazine
CHT206320 Pioneers of Civilization, John Bull bringing peace and civilisation to the world, cover of La Caricature magazine

Background imagePyramids Collection: Sonnecken & Co. Depot of Photographic Articles, 1898 (Lithography)

Sonnecken & Co. Depot of Photographic Articles, 1898 (Lithography)
398364 Sonnecken & Co. Depot of Photographic Articles, 1898 (Lithography) by Winckel, Richard (1870-1941); JMK Archiv, Bremen

Background imagePyramids Collection: DDE-90029739

DDE-90029739
Courtyard of Musee du Louvre at sunset, Paris, France. Date: 19/11/2009

Background imagePyramids Collection: Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan
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Background imagePyramids Collection: White stork, Ciconia ciconia, in front of the pyramids, Egypt. 1807 (aquatint)

White stork, Ciconia ciconia, in front of the pyramids, Egypt. 1807 (aquatint)
7237443 White stork, Ciconia ciconia, in front of the pyramids, Egypt. 1807 (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: White stork, Ciconia ciconia, Ardea ciconia)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Page 507. The Lama, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin

Page 507. The Lama, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670243 Page 507. The Lama, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imagePyramids Collection: Pyramidal winter sports (litho)

Pyramidal winter sports (litho)
7201386 Pyramidal winter sports (litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramidal winter sports. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePyramids Collection: Mid-19th century tourists climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza with the aid of local guides

Mid-19th century tourists climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza with the aid of local guides
7177189 Mid-19th century tourists climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza with the aid of local guides. by Bechard, Henri (fl. 1870s-80s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Nile and the Pyramids (colour litho)

The Nile and the Pyramids (colour litho)
3634060 The Nile and the Pyramids (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile and the Pyramids)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Citadel from the inundated land at the base of the Pyramids (colour litho)

The Citadel from the inundated land at the base of the Pyramids (colour litho)
6023298 The Citadel from the inundated land at the base of the Pyramids (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to the Middle East and the Pyramids, 1862-1863. (chromolitho)

Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to the Middle East and the Pyramids, 1862-1863. (chromolitho)
7173203 Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to the Middle East and the Pyramids, 1862-1863. (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Bonaparte aux Pyramides (engraving)

Bonaparte aux Pyramides (engraving)
7194328 Bonaparte aux Pyramides (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonaparte aux Pyramides)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Mexico: Teocalle, or Aztec temple (engraving)

Mexico: Teocalle, or Aztec temple (engraving)
7193023 Mexico: Teocalle, or Aztec temple (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teocalle, or Aztec temple)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Carte de visite (colour litho)

Carte de visite (colour litho)
622813 Carte de visite (colour litho) by Welstead, W. J. & Son; 6.3x9.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the reverse is a price list for Welstead & Sons photographs)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The amazing city of Tenochtitlan (gouache on paper)

The amazing city of Tenochtitlan (gouache on paper)
LAL302375 The amazing city of Tenochtitlan (gouache on paper) by Marshall, John (fl.1840-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Sight: The Amazing Capital of the Aztecs)

Background imagePyramids Collection: An Architectural Capriccio with a Preaching Apostle before Ruins (oil on canvas)

An Architectural Capriccio with a Preaching Apostle before Ruins (oil on canvas)
6431737 An Architectural Capriccio with a Preaching Apostle before Ruins (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 107.6x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pyramide; Pyramid (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pyramide; Pyramid (engraving)
7197295 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pyramide; Pyramid (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramide; Pyramid)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Construction of the Pyramids, ancient Egypt (engraving)

Construction of the Pyramids, ancient Egypt (engraving)
7202557 Construction of the Pyramids, ancient Egypt (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of the Pyramids, ancient Egypt)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Mexico: Pyramids at Teotihuacan (colour litho)

Mexico: Pyramids at Teotihuacan (colour litho)
7193015 Mexico: Pyramids at Teotihuacan (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids at Teotihuacan)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Brick Pyramid, supposed to have been built by the Israelites (engraving)

Brick Pyramid, supposed to have been built by the Israelites (engraving)
7192870 Brick Pyramid, supposed to have been built by the Israelites (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brick Pyramid)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Mexico: Pyramid at Cholula; Remains of a small pyramid (engraving)

Mexico: Pyramid at Cholula; Remains of a small pyramid (engraving)
7193035 Mexico: Pyramid at Cholula; Remains of a small pyramid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramid at Cholula; Remains of a small pyramid)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Les Pyramides d Egypte (engraving)

Les Pyramides d Egypte (engraving)
7179666 Les Pyramides d Egypte (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Pyramides d Egypte)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Les Monuments d'Egypte (The Monuments of Egypt), furnishing fabric, France, c. 1800

Les Monuments d'Egypte (The Monuments of Egypt), furnishing fabric, France, c. 1800. Creator: Oberkampf Manufactory
Les Monuments d'Egypte (The Monuments of Egypt), furnishing fabric, France, c. 1800. Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet. Christophe Phillipe Oberkampf (producer), Louis Francois Cassas (painter)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving)

Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving)
6437740 Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving) by Hungarian School, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ancient Egypt. Construction of the Cheops Pyramid)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving)

Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving)
6437738 Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving) by Hungarian School, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ancient Egypt. Construction of the Cheops Pyramid)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Excavation of the Sphinx, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Excavation of the Sphinx, 1887 (oil on canvas)
2597634 Excavation of the Sphinx, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Koerner, Ernest Carl Eugen (1846-1927); 101x151.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imagePyramids Collection: A Sand Storm in the Desert (colour litho)

A Sand Storm in the Desert (colour litho)
3626547 A Sand Storm in the Desert (colour litho) by Brown, Maynard (fl.1878-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sand Storm in the Desert)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Kings chamber in the Pyramids (engraving)

Kings chamber in the Pyramids (engraving)
3643581 Kings chamber in the Pyramids (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings chamber in the Pyramids)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Children of the Bible: The Little Prince (chromolitho)

The Children of the Bible: The Little Prince (chromolitho)
6001806 The Children of the Bible: The Little Prince (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Children of the Bible: The Little Prince)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (photo)

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (photo)
5996723 Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePyramids Collection: Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World: Pyramids (engraving)

Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World: Pyramids (engraving)
6026108 Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World: Pyramids (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids)

Background imagePyramids Collection: A Picnic on the Great Pyramid (engraving)

A Picnic on the Great Pyramid (engraving)
1058622 A Picnic on the Great Pyramid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Picnic on the Great Pyramid)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Our Special Artist in Egypt, the Pyramids during an Inundation of the Nile (engraving)

Our Special Artist in Egypt, the Pyramids during an Inundation of the Nile (engraving)
1624041 Our Special Artist in Egypt, the Pyramids during an Inundation of the Nile (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Construction of the Pyramids (engraving)

Construction of the Pyramids (engraving)
1625124 Construction of the Pyramids (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of the Pyramids)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Pyramids of Khufa and Khafre from the Nile Floods, c. 1880 (b / w photo)

Pyramids of Khufa and Khafre from the Nile Floods, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
498350 Pyramids of Khufa and Khafre from the Nile Floods, c.1880 (b/w photo) by Langaki (fl.1880s); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pyramids at Giza)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)

The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1049682 The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Fashoda Question, Major Marchand and the Sphinx (b / w photo)

The Fashoda Question, Major Marchand and the Sphinx (b / w photo)
1064014 The Fashoda Question, Major Marchand and the Sphinx (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fashoda Question)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Round the World Yachting in the 'Ceylon', IX, Cairo (engraving)

Round the World Yachting in the "Ceylon", IX, Cairo (engraving)
1060590 Round the World Yachting in the " Ceylon", IX, Cairo (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Frontispiece to the New Wonderful Museum and Extraordinary Magazine (engraving)

Frontispiece to the New Wonderful Museum and Extraordinary Magazine (engraving)
729690 Frontispiece to the New Wonderful Museum and Extraordinary Magazine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePyramids Collection: A scene for the Encyclopaedia Britannica (engraving)

A scene for the Encyclopaedia Britannica (engraving)
812856 A scene for the Encyclopaedia Britannica (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene for the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Published in 1824)

Background imagePyramids Collection: Classical Scene - Ruined Temple, 19th century (oil on canvas)

Classical Scene - Ruined Temple, 19th century (oil on canvas)
810566 Classical Scene - Ruined Temple, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765) (style of); 76x64 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire

Background imagePyramids Collection: Details of a room inside a pyramid at Abusir, Egypt, engraved by Girolamo Segato

Details of a room inside a pyramid at Abusir, Egypt, engraved by Girolamo Segato
810350 Details of a room inside a pyramid at Abusir, Egypt, engraved by Girolamo Segato (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Background imagePyramids Collection: Flower Festival in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho)

Flower Festival in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho)
735540 Flower Festival in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Festival in Ancient Egypt)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Gizeh (colour litho)

The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Gizeh (colour litho)
668743 The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Gizeh (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Gizeh, Egypt)

Background imagePyramids Collection: The Great Sphinx of Egypt (chromolitho)

The Great Sphinx of Egypt (chromolitho)
667016 The Great Sphinx of Egypt (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Sphinx of Egypt)




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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring the Enigmatic Pyramids of Giza, Egypt" Embark on a journey to Mena House Hotel, nestled in the heart of Giza, Cairo, Egypt. This luxurious oasis serves as a gateway to one of humanity's greatest architectural marvels - the Pyramids of Gizeh. As you step foot into this UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Africa, prepare to be captivated by its timeless grandeur. Dating back centuries and shrouded in ancient tales, these pyramids stand tall as testaments to human ingenuity and perseverance. From afar, their majestic silhouette dominates the horizon, leaving visitors awe-inspired at their sheer magnitude. Delve into history with glimpses of Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt: - Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles from 1798. These fascinating engravings depict an era when explorers sought answers amidst these mystical structures. As you explore further, witness firsthand the breathtaking beauty that lies within each stone meticulously placed by ancient hands. The hollow head of the Sphinx stands as an enigmatic sentinel guarding secrets yet untold. Traveling beyond borders and time zones reveals surprising connections; even Aldercombe Barton in Kilkhampton carries echoes reminiscent of Egyptian architecture from 1958. Back at Mena House Hotel's terrace, savor panoramic views that stretch towards Cheops Pyramid – a sight that will forever etch itself into your memory. Allow yourself to be transported back through time as you soak up every detail surrounding this iconic landmark. While Egypt is synonymous with pyramids and sphinxes alike, it is worth noting Annamalaiyar Temple in India shares striking similarities with its distant counterparts across continents—a testament to mankind's shared fascination for monumental structures throughout history. Intriguingly intertwined with legends and mysteries yet unraveled fully today—these pyramids remain eternal symbols representing human ambition and our relentless pursuit of knowledge.