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Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Date of Inscription | 1979 |
| Category | Cultural Sites |
| UNESCO | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/86 |
The capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt has some extraordinary funerary monuments, including rock tombs, ornate mastabas, temples and pyramids. In ancient times, the site was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
© 2011 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre.
World Heritage Sites in Egypt
- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
- Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
- Historic Cairo
- Abu Mena
- Saint Catherine Area
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
Egypt- Capital: Cairo
- Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Language: Arabic
- Time Zone: UTC+2