Memphis and Saqqara

Containing the oldest large funerary complex in the world, Saqqara is a place of superlatives. It is not possible to ride around to see all the different pyramids in the area, even with a camel and guide to take you around simply because the area is too large. If you are truly into Egyptian pyramids, you will need to spend several days wandering the plateau. Ultimately, the Step Pyramid of Djoser/Zoser is the example of conversion between a mastaba flat mausoleum and the pyramids of the Old Kingdom. Saqqara is nice, once you get past the harpies and guides looking for tips, in that you can wander freely to see what you want at your own pace compared to the pyramid complex at Giza which nearly requires a guide to prevent you from being accosted by others trying to guide you. The only remains of Memphis is the museum dedicated to the city. Once a great metropolis of ancient Egypt, only statues and tablets remain of one of antiquity’s greatest civilizations.

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