Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Great Sphinx

Sphinx

Built over 4,000 years ago, during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre, the Great Sphinx is the most biggest free standing sculpture in the world.

It is said that the Sphinx has the face of this Egyptian Pharaoh but none of this has been confirmed, earning it the title Riddle of the Sphinx.
Visiting this incredible Egyptian wonder is something you absolutely have to do. The entire history of the Sphinx is fraught with drama and intrigue. Part of what Egypt is today can be seen in the history of the Sphinx.

Many of the famous places to visit in Egypt circle around its history and culture, but this is not to say that Egypt is just that. On the contrary, visiting Egypt is like seeing how