Pyramids of Giza, Egypt 1

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built in 4500 BC - comprised of 2.3 million stones & taking an estimated 25-30 years to complete, it is the largest of the 9 pyramids in Giza - that's its base to the left of the top pic. It is difficult to get a picture of the entire great pyramid because it is so huge. The Great pyramid has 3 small pyramids on its south side where the pharoh's wife, mother & daughter are entombed.
The pyramid directly behind me in top pic is the 2nd largest in Giza built by the son of the pharaoh contained in the largest. It also has 3 smaller pyramids on one side for this pharaoh's immediate family.
Bottom pic is of the Sphinx carved from one stone by the pharoh who built the first & largest pyramid. Supposedly it was Napoleon who had its nose shot off. And the Sphinx' goatee is in an English museum who refuse to return it to Egypt!
Now I have seen 3 of the 7 wonders of the ancient world - the other 2 being Angkor Wat & Petra! I think the other 4 have been gone for centuries!!

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt 2

Of everything I saw today, I believe that I was most impressed with the Sphinx - don't know why. Above are 2 additional Sphinx pics - maybe they will somehow impress you!?

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt 3

I like the Sphinx - so I am including another of it from a different perspective.
Bottom pic is taken from only location where you can all 3 great pyramids. It's hazy because it was morning & haze cannot be avoided.

Made It to Cairo & Giza

Arrived safely at my hotel (Mena House) following almost 4 hours of airport/plane hassles, just 500 air miles, and a 2 hour drive from Cairo airport to Giza. But the hotel is gorgeous. "Q" has for weeks been interested in what my "room view" would be like? I just took above pic from the balcony of my hotel room. Not an unobstructed view but pretty amazing stuff!