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Great Sphinx of Giza
Waktu terbaik untuk berkunjung
Arrive right at the 8 a.m. opening to beat tour groups and catch soft golden light raking across the face. Mornings are cooler and far less crowded than midday.
Tips anggaran
Entry is covered by the Giza Plateau pass, around 540 Egyptian pounds, though the separate tombs and interior tickets cost extra. Egyptians pay a heavily discounted rate, and hiring a local guide often bundles the whole plateau for less than paying piecemeal.
Direkomendasikan untuk
History buffs, Photography enthusiasts, First-time visitors to Egypt, Solo travelers
Rencanakan kunjungan Anda
1-2 hours
Tentang
Fakta cepat: Dengan tubuh singa dan kepala manusia, kolossus sepanjang 73 meter ini diukir langsung dari satu punggung bukit batu kapur. Hidung yang terkenal hilang, yang dulunya membentang satu meter penuh, menghilang secara misterius antara abad ke-14 dan ke-19.
Sorotan: Di antara kedua cakar raksasa terdapat sebuah stela kecil yang menggambarkan seorang pangeran muda yang tertidur dan bermimpi tentang monumen yang terkubur hingga lehernya di dalam pasir. Setelah membersihkan semua pasir itu, pangeran itu menjadi firaun Thutmose IV, dan ia memahat kisah itu di atas batu agar semua orang mengingatnya.
Tips orang dalam
- Wear closed-toe shoes, since the sandy path around the enclosure gets slick and hot by afternoon.
- Snap the classic frontal shot from the viewing terrace before 9 a.m., when direct light lands on the face.
- Skip the camel-ride vendors near the entrance and walk ten minutes to the far edge of the plateau for far fewer people.
- Expect constant approach from touts; a firm 'no, shukran' with eye contact sends them on their way.
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