Protection from the Sahara's howling dust storms may have helped the Sphinx maintain its steady gaze over the millennia.

The redevelopment of the Giza Pyramids Plateau nears completion with a grand inauguration set for July 3. This transformation ...

Sphinx imagery appears across various ancient cultures, but its most famous representation lies in Egypt. Here, the Sphinx embodies strength, wisdom, and protection. The Great Sphinx of Giza, with ...

The Sphinx is a stunning, imposing structure — but why was it built? Did it largely result from erosion? Were aliens even ...

You are welcome to explore the pyramids and the adjacent Great Sphinx after purchasing a Giza Plateau ticket. However, keep in mind that only 300 tickets are sold per day and additional fees apply ...

Carved from the natural limestone of Giza, the sphinx has disintegrated over the years, entire pieces dropping off to the desert floor below. It is not known to have chambers inside, like those ...

Want to see the Sphinx up close? Take in the view from the top of the Great Pyramid? Walk along the entire 144-foot length of the Pharaoh Khufu's reconstructed funerary vessel, carved 4,500 years ...

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

Giza Governor Adel El-Naggar and Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), met to ...

The most famous of all, of course, being the Great Sphinx at Giza. Here it is now and, compared with the one at Giza, this sphinx is very small - it's about the size of a spaniel - but it is ...

Along with the enigmatic Sphinx and other smaller tombs and monuments, Giza has three principal pyramids: Khufu (originally 481 feet high, and sometimes called Cheops, or the Great Pyramid ...