Egypt
6 buildings
Great Pyramid of Giza
Built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu. 2.3 million limestone blocks averaging 2.5 tons each. O...
Sphinx
The largest monolith statue in the world at 240 feet long and 66 feet tall. Carved from a ...
Pyramid of Djoser
The oldest large stone monument in the world. Built for Pharaoh Djoser by the architect Im...
Abu Simbel
Two rock temples commissioned by Ramesses the Great. The great temple facade shows four 67...
Karnak Temple
The largest religious building ever constructed. Built and expanded by over 30 pharaohs ac...
Lighthouse of Alexandria
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built on the island of Pharos to guide ship...