The Great Pyramid of Khufu
What the experts agree on
Ancient Egypt's most impressive feat of engineering, Khufu's pyramid dominates Giza with its sheer scale and precision—the sole surviving wonder of the ancient world still commanding awe after 4,500 years.
“Unrivalled architectural masterpiece, technical feat, seventh wonder of the world, oldest pyramid... there is no shortage of superlatives for the Great Pyramid of Cheops.”
– Michelin Guide
"The oldest pyramid in Giza and the largest in Egypt, Khufu’s Great Pyramid stood 146m high when it was completed around 2570 BC." Full review