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| − | '''Pyramids''' is a general travel term referring to a large number of man-made structures with similar characteristics, namely, an expansive rectangular base, with sides tapering to a point above the centre of the base. Pyramids are targets for travellers on a number of grounds: | + | '''Pyramids''' can be found at a variety of locations around the globe, including: |
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| − | * their large size (generally)
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| − | * their historical and cultural importance
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| − | Pyramids can be found at a variety of locations around the globe, including:
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| | === [[Egypt]] === | | === [[Egypt]] === |
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| | * [[Saqqara]] | | * [[Saqqara]] |
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| − | === [[Mexico]] ===
| + | * [[Paris/1st arrondissement]] (central Paris) - the Louvre Museum is home to the most famous modern pyramid, built in glass and steel |
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| − | [[Image:Chichen.itza.10.JPG|thumb|El Castillo - Chichen Itza]]
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| − | * [[Chichen Itza]]
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| − | === [[France]] ===
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| − | * [[Paris/1st arrondissement]] (central Paris) - the Louvre Museum is home to the most famous modern pyramid, built in glass and steel | + | * [[Tikal]] - Impressive Mayan Ruins |
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| | + | * [[Iximche]] -Mayan Ruins |
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| | === [[Italy]] === | | === [[Italy]] === |
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| − | * [[Rome]] - the Italian capital has a famous, steep-sided pyramid, built as an ancient cenotaph for a nobleman's tomb | + | * [[Rome]] - the Italian capital has a famous steep-sided pyramid, built as an ancient cenotaph for a nobleman's tomb |
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| | + | === [[Mexico]] === |
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| | + | [[Image:Chichen.itza.10.JPG|thumb|El Castillo - Chichen Itza]] |
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| | + | * [[Chichen Itza]] |
| | + | * [[Palenque]] |
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| | === [[United States of America]] === | | === [[United States of America]] === |
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| | see also: | | see also: |
| | * [[Pyramid Lake]] - in Nevada | | * [[Pyramid Lake]] - in Nevada |
| | + | * [[Diving_the_Cape_Peninsula_and_False_Bay/Pyramid]] - a dive site in South Africa |
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