Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara

Name: Pyramid of Djoser
Address: Saqqara, Egypt

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The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid is the central feature of a vast mortuary complex in an enormous courtyard surrounded by ceremonial structures and decoration. Its architect was Imhotep, chancellor of the pharaoh and high priest of the god Ra. ()

Local name: هرم زوسر Built: 2650 B.C.E.Height: 205 ftCoordinates: 29°52'16"N, 31°12'60"E

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Pyramid of Djoser – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Imhotep Museum, Pyramid of Userkaf, Pyramid of Teti, Pyramid of Unas.

~470 ftS
Museum, History museum
Imhotep Museum, Saqqara
3 min walk • The Imhotep Museum is an archaeological museum located at the foot of the Saqqara necropolis complex, near Memphis in Lower Egypt.
~1080 ftNE
Pyramid
Pyramid of Userkaf, Saqqara
6 min walk • The pyramid complex of Userkaf was built c. 2490 BC for the pharaoh Userkaf, founder of the 5th Dynasty of Egypt. It is located in the pyramid field at Saqqara, on the north-east of the step pyramid of Djoser.
0.4 miNE
Pyramid
Pyramid of Teti, Saqqara
11 min walk • The Pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt. It is the second known pyramid containing pyramid texts.
~1200 ftSW
, Pyramid, Ruins
Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara
6 min walk • The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
1.2 miS
Pyramid
Mortuary complex of Pepi I, Saqqara
30 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.
1.2 miS
Pyramid
Pyramid of Reherishefnakht, Saqqara
31 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.
1.2 miN
Village, Area
Abusir, Cairo
32 min walk • Abusir is the name given to an Egyptian archaeological locality – specifically, an extensive necropolis of the Old Kingdom period, together with later additions – in the vicinity of the modern capital Cairo.
0.5 miNE
Pyramid
Headless Pyramid, Saqqara
13 min walk • The Headless Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid in Saqqara. It was most likely built by the Fifth Dynasty Pharaoh Menkauhor.
~70 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ramesses II, Saqqara
1 min walk • The Statue of Ramesses II is a 3,200-year-old figure of Ramesses II, depicting him standing. It was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia at the Great Temple of Ptah near Memphis, Egypt. It is made from red granite and weighs 83 tons.
0.4 miSW
Pyramid
Buried Pyramid, Saqqara
11 min walk • The Buried Pyramid is an unfinished step pyramid constructed c. 2645 BC for Sekhemkhet Djoserty. This pharaoh was the second of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, which reigned over Egypt circa 2686–2613 BC and is usually placed at the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Egypt.
0.5 miNE
Temple
Bubasteum, Saqqara
12 min walk • The Bubasteum was a Ptolemaic and Roman temple complex dedicated to Bastet in the cliff face of the desert boundary of Saqqara. In Arabic the place is called Abwab el-Qotat.

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Nearby attractions include Statue of Ramesses II, Saqqara (1 min walk), Imhotep Museum, Saqqara (3 min walk), Pyramid of Userkaf, Saqqara (6 min walk), Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara (6 min walk).