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Nilometer vs Pyramids of Giza
Nilometer and Pyramids of Giza are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Nilometer scores marginally higher than Pyramids of Giza. Nilometer has a TripExpert Score of 83 with accolades from 5 sources including Atlas Obscura, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Nilometer
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Roda Island, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Used from pharaonic times until the completion of the Aswan Dam in the late 1950s to measure the height of the flood."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The Nilometre (Al-Miqyas in Arabic) dates from the 8C and was refitted in the 11C."
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Atlas Obscura
"An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood. "
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Frommer's
"This well was used to measure the height of the Nile through the course of its annual fluctuations."
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Pyramids of Giza
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Independent
Al Haram Str., Giza, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Three 4th-Dynasty pyramids dominate the skyline of the desert plateau to the southwest of Cairo."
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The pyramid interiors are open on a rotating basis, and ticket numbers are limited to 150 per morning and another 150 per afternoon.
Afar Magazine
"You may have studied them in school and seen a million pictures, but that has probably done little to prepare you for actually seeing the Pyramids of Giza in real life."
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If you can time your visit to coincide with Ramadan, even better for avoiding crowds, as people will be laying low and fasting for the holiday.
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Surrounded by a high concrete wall to increase visitors' safety, this desert plateau is home to the royal necropolises of three pharaohs from the Fourth Dynasty."
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Independent
"In the Giza Necropolis, there are three main pyramids, as well as several smaller ones, multiple burial sites and the Sphynx. Don’t miss the 20-minute trail that leads to a panoramic lookout"
Cairo city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Egypt’s capital
September 28, 2023
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Avoid accepting camel or horse rides, as the animals might not be well-cared for.
