Where'd Your Friends Go?

Follow their latest travels with our
brand-new Friends Updates feature.

Cairo

On the background, the Step pyramid

On the background, the Step pyramid

Cairo photo by Adelaide

Reviews That Feature This Photo

Memphis and Saqqara

November 19, 2000

Memphis, the first imperial city, was founded by the first pharaoh Narmer (or Menes) around 3100 B.C. and was Egypt's capital for about one thousand years. Not much remains of its glorious past, the main attractions being a huge statue...Read More

Memphis Photos

All Memphis photos

Description:
Built for Zoser, this is the oldest known pyramid, almost 5000 years old.
Date Submitted:
August 10, 2001
Destination:
Cairo
Address:
Memphis
24 kilometres south of Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
All Cairo Photos

About the Photographer

Adelaide
Adelaide
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Show Us Where You've Been

Share your travel photos to expand your gallery and add color to your reviews.