Dahshur

#79 among destinations in Egypt

Unesco, Archaeological site

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Dahshur is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613 to 2589 BC. ()

Local name: دهشور Built: 2589 B.C.E.Coordinates: 29°47'60"N, 31°13'60"E

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Dahshur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sphinx of Memphis, Red Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, Qakare Ibi.

3.7 miN
Monuments and statues
Sphinx of Memphis
94 min walk • The Sphinx of Memphis, Egypt, stands as an enduring sentinel from the ancient world, a historical landmark steeped in mystery and grandeur. Carved from a single block of alabaster, this colossal statue represents a reclining lion with a human head, thought to be that...
1.7 miW
Fully accessible ancient burial chamber
Red Pyramid
45 min walk • The Red Pyramid, standing tall in the Dahshur necropolis of Egypt, is a testament to the architectural prowess of the ancient Egyptians. Named for the reddish hue of its limestone, it was built during the reign of Pharaoh Sneferu, around 2600 BC.
1.6 miSW
Pyramid
Bent Pyramid
41 min walk • The Bent Pyramid, a remarkable testament to ancient Egyptian architecture, stands as a unique structure in the Dahshur necropolis, located approximately 40 kilometers south of Cairo. This intriguing edifice, constructed under the rule of Pharaoh Sneferu around 2600...
3 miN
Pyramid
Qakare Ibi, Saqqara
78 min walk • Qakare Ibi was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh during the early First Intermediate Period and the 14th ruler of the Eighth Dynasty. As such Qakare Ibi's seat of power was Memphis and he probably did not hold power over all of Egypt.
3.6 miN
, Pyramid
Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Saqqara
92 min walk • The Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi is a late 25th to mid 24th century BC pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Djedkare Isesi. The pyramid is referred to as Haram el-Shawaf by locals. It was the first pyramid to be built in South Saqqara.
3.9 miN
Pyramid
Mortuary complex of Pepi I, Saqqara
99 min walk • The Pyramid of Pepi I is the pyramid complex built for the Egyptian pharaoh Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty in the 24th or 23rd century BC. The complex gave its name to the capital city of Egypt, Memphis.
2.3 miN
Pyramid
Pyramid of Khendjer, Saqqara
59 min walk • The Pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt c. 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period.
3.7 miN
Pyramid
Pyramid of Merenre, Saqqara
94 min walk • The pyramid of Pharaoh Merenre was constructed for Merenre Nemtyemsaf I during the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt at Saqqara 450 metres to the south-west of the pyramid of Pepi I and a similar distance to the pyramid of Djedkare.
0.8 miSW
Pyramid
Black Pyramid
21 min walk • The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. It is one of the five remaining pyramids of the original eleven pyramids at Dahshur in Egypt.
3 miNW
Pyramid
Pyramid of Pepi II, Saqqara
78 min walk • The Pyramid of Pepi II was the tomb of Pharaoh Pepi II, located in southern Saqqara, to the northwest of the Mastabat al-Fir’aun. It was the final full pyramid complex to be built in Ancient Egypt. Long used as a quarry, the pyramid was excavated for the first time by Gaston Maspero in 1881.
3.8 miN
Pyramid
Pyramid of Reherishefnakht, Saqqara
98 min walk • The Pyramid of Reherishefnakht is the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Reherishefnakht. It is located in south Saqqara and was built right next to the Pyramid of the 6th Dynasty Pharaoh Pepi I.