Great Sphinx

The Sphinx. Following on from my review of the great Pyramids of Giza I am now writing a review on the Great Sphinx which is part of the complex of the Pyramids but is worth a separate review in its own right. The great Sphinx is sited at Giza just south of the Pyramids. The Sphinx is a mythological creature half Lion and half human. The lion's body is lying down and the head represents that of a Pharaoh or the Ram God Amun. In some cultures the Sphinx may be represented by two animals but essentially the statue composes the head of one creature and the body of another and can be found throughout the Middle East and also the far Eastern ...  Read the complete review

When I visited Cairo about 4 and a half years ago, I had a quick itinerary planned but a late night arrival set me back a bit as I woke up late the next day, I soon became embraced in the city and ended up spending a couple of months there. Obviously not everyone has this option but if you do, I certainly recommend it. It was a good few weeks that I was in Cairo before I made the journey out to Giza and the pyramids and I definitely benefited from it, I had a pretty relaxing day there and wasn't in a hurry like a lot of the tourists. The grounds are quite large and walking around in the heat can make you a bit agitated, so best to take it easy! The ...  Read the complete review

You always see pictures of The Sphinx with a pyramid behind it. Ever wonder about that? The reason is that there is nothing else to see. You pay your money to go in to the temple of The Sphinx, and all you see is a few walls and, er, The Sphinx close up. For the best pictures you need to be outside the enclosure anyway. So, my advice is this: Walk down to The Sphinx, take your photos and then take this opportunity for your one camel ride of the holiday. Haggle over a camel to take you up the hill and back to the pyramids. It’s a long walk back in that heat. P.S. Thinking about it, there are good pictures to be had inside the ...  Read the complete review