Giza East Field, Cairo

Name: Giza East Field
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#175 among attractions in Cairo

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The East Field is located to the east of the Great Pyramid of Giza and contains cemetery G 7000. This cemetery was a burial place for some of the family members of Khufu. The cemetery also includes mastabas from tenants and priests of the pyramids dated to the 5th and 6th Dynasty. ()

Coordinates: 29°58'42"N, 31°8'15"E

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Cairo Egypt

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Giza East Field – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Pyramid of Giza, Giza pyramid complex, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Khentkaus I.

~1060 ftW
, Ruins, Architecture
Great Pyramid of Giza, Cairo
6 min walk • The Great Pyramid of Giza is an ancient marvel and the most significant of Egypt's famous pyramids. Located on the Giza Plateau, near the city of Cairo, it is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the complex. Also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, after the...
~1760 ftW
Archaeological site,
Giza pyramid complex, Cairo
9 min walk • The Giza pyramid complex, an archaeological site situated on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt, is one of the most astonishing and enduring monuments of ancient Egyptian civilization. Comprising the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of...
0.4 miW
Pyramid, Historical place
Pyramid of Khafre, Cairo
11 min walk • The Pyramid of Khafre is an ancient testament to Egypt's grandeur, and it dominates the plateau of Giza just outside Cairo. This imposing structure is the second-largest of the renowned Pyramids of Giza, standing at a height of 136.4 meters (448 feet).
~1850 ftS
Ruins
Pyramid of Khentkaus I, Cairo
9 min walk • Nestled in the shadows of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Pyramid of Khentkaus I, often referred to as the Fourth Pyramid, stands as a testament to Egypt's ancient grandeur. This architecturally significant ruin, located on the outskirts of Cairo, is believed to be the...
0.6 miSW
Circa 25th-century BCE pyramid at Giza
Pyramid of Menkaure, Cairo
17 min walk • The Pyramid of Menkaure stands as an ancient testament to Egypt's grand history, situated on the Giza Plateau near Cairo. As the smallest of the three Great Pyramids of Giza, it was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Menkaure, who reigned during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old...
~980 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum, Ship
Solar Boat Museum, Cairo
5 min walk • The Giza Solar boat museum is located in Egypt. It was constructed around 1985 and was dedicated to display the reconstructed Khufu ship, a solar barque; this however was relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum in August 2021.
~440 ftNW
Pyramid
Pyramid G1-a, Cairo
3 min walk • G1-a is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis, located immediately to the eastern side of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It was built during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt.
1.6 miNW
Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum
Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo
40 min walk • The Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, is an archaeological museum under construction in Giza, Egypt. When inaugurated, the GEM will be the largest archaeological museum in the world.
0.4 miW
Pyramid
Egyptian pyramids, Cairo
11 min walk • The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Sources cite at least 118 identified Egyptian pyramids. Most were built as tombs for the country's pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.
0.8 miSW
Pyramid
Pyramid G3-c
20 min walk • G3-c is one of the three pyramid companions Pyramid of Menkaure. It is located on the south side of the Menkaure pyramid in the Giza Necropolis. It is the westernmost of the three pyramids of the queens.
0.4 miW
Archaeological site
Giza West Field
11 min walk • The West Field is located on the Giza Plateau, to the west of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is divided up into smaller areas like the cemeteries known as the Abu Bakr Excavations, as well as several cemeteries whose toponyms are based on the mastaba numbers such as Cemetery G 1000 and Cemetery G 1100.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Giza East Field?

Nearby attractions include Pyramid G1-c, Cairo (2 min walk), Pyramid G1-b, Cairo (2 min walk), Pyramid G1-a, Cairo (3 min walk), Pyramid G1-d, Cairo (3 min walk).

How to get to Giza East Field by public transport?

The nearest stations to Giza East Field:

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Maryotteya Canal minibus station (27 min walk)