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| | + | * <see name="Saqqara Necropolis" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="open daily 8am-5pm" price="admission LE£50"></see> |
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| − | The Saqqara Necropolis is open daily 8am-5pm, admission LE£50.
| + | * <see name="Step Pyramid of Djoser" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">This structure marks the transition between the bench-like ''mastaba'' style of burial and the true pyramid shape (first seen at [[Dahshur]]).</see> |
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| − | *the '''Step Pyramid of Djoser''' (also spelt ''Zoser'') - this structure marks the transition between the bench-like ''mastaba'' style of burial and the true pyramid shape (first seen at [[Dahshur]]) | + | * <see name="Pyramid of Teti I and Teti Period Cemetery" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">The pyramid tomb of the first ruler of the 6th Dynasty, the Pyramid of Teti was quickly surrounded by the tombs of his nobles and officials upon its completion.</see> |
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| − | *the '''Pyramid of Teti I''' and the '''Teti Period Cemetery''' - the pyramid tomb of the first ruler of the 6th Dynasty, the Pyramid of Teti was quickly surrounded by the tombs of his nobles and officials upon its completion. | + | * <see name="Tomb of Mereruka" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></see> |
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| − | **the '''Tomb of Mereruka''' | + | * <see name="Tomb of Kagemni" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></see> |
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| − | **the '''Tomb of Kagemni''' | + | * <see name="Tomb of Ankhmahor" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></see> |
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| − | **the '''Tomb of Ankhmahor''' | + | * <see name="Serapeum" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></see> |
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| − | *the '''Serapeum''' | + | * <see name="Mastaba of Ti" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">A 'classic' Old Kingdom tomb of a high noble and one of the richest sources of information about life during that period, the mastaba tomb of Ti is one of the grandest and best-decorated examples of funerary architecture in Egypt.</see> |
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| − | *the '''Mastaba of Ti''' - a 'classic' Old Kingdom tomb of a high noble and one of the richest sources of information about life during that period, the mastaba tomb of Ti is one of the grandest and best-decorated examples of funerary architecture in Egypt. | + | * <see name="Unas Causeway" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Leading to the '''Pyramid of Unas'''</see> |
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| − | *the '''Unas Causeway''', leading to the '''Pyramid of Unas''' | + | * <see name="Imhotep Museum" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></see> |
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The Step Pyramid (and others)
Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo and (more particularly) to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Understand
The desert plateau above the modern village of Saqqara formed one of the main cemeteries of the ancient Egyptian capital city of Memphis for thousands of years. As such, it attracted a large number of royal and high prestige burials, the remains of which can be seen in pyramids and decorated tombs scattered across the area. The site of Saqqara is quite extensive, stretching 6 km north-south and 1.5 km across at its widest point.
Get in
By taxi / cab
Taxis can be hired from central Cairo to visit Saqqara. Negotiate with your driver for a daily rate.
By bus
Bus services do exist to Saqqara from central Cairo, but entail a lengthy journey and a long walk from the village up to the plateau.
Get around
See
- Saqqara Necropolis. open daily 8am-5pm. admission LE£50.
- Step Pyramid of Djoser. This structure marks the transition between the bench-like mastaba style of burial and the true pyramid shape (first seen at Dahshur).
- Pyramid of Teti I and Teti Period Cemetery. The pyramid tomb of the first ruler of the 6th Dynasty, the Pyramid of Teti was quickly surrounded by the tombs of his nobles and officials upon its completion.
- Mastaba of Ti. A 'classic' Old Kingdom tomb of a high noble and one of the richest sources of information about life during that period, the mastaba tomb of Ti is one of the grandest and best-decorated examples of funerary architecture in Egypt.
- Unas Causeway. Leading to the Pyramid of Unas
Do
Shopping in Cairo
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
