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Sphinx
The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx of Giza also known as the Sphinx Father of Terror is an amazing ancient statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human that you can see through Egypt tours The Greeks called it the Sphinx because of its resemblance to their mythical creature and it is believed that it was carved from the rock during the reign of Khafre and may depict his face It can be visited through Egypt travel packages to enjoy and visit many tourist places such as the Cairo Tower and Nile River cruises in the great Nile River to see the natural and picturesque scenery.
Historically the Sphinx has been damaged and plotted Its nose was removed between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries and there is a dispute over the origins of the removal and it is attributed to Napoleon. Part of its beard was taken by adventurers in the nineteenth century and is now in the British Museum You have to explore more through Egypt tour packages to immerse yourself in Egypt ancient history.
Today the Sphinx is suffering from new problems. Pollution and rising water levels have caused internal cracks and it needs constant restoration. Despite all this the Sphinx remains a symbol of the greatness and mystery of ancient Egypt. You can also visit the pyramids of giza including the Great Pyramid of Khufu which reaches a height of 138.8 meters and is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the World and the Pyramid of Khafre which reaches a height of 136.4 meters and still retains part of its outer cladding at the top and the Pyramid of Menkaure which reaches a height of 65.5 meters and is the smallest of the three main pyramids.
Visitors often find the Sphinx smaller than they expect as the English playwright Alan Bennett said that meeting it in person is like meeting a TV personality you know and you can visit it through the Egypt pyramid tour packages.
Discover the secrets of the Great Sphinx of Giza and immerse yourself in its ancient magic in one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.
