Dahshur Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Giza Governorate, Egypt
About Dahshur
Dahshur is best known as a more tranquil, if also more isolated, site in which to visit several large pyramids - at least, when compared toGizaandSaqqara. Visitor numbers are much smaller, queues are way shorter and there is far less hassle. Inscribed on theUNESCO World Heritage List, Dahshur formed part of the extensive necropolis of ancientMemphisduring the Old Kingdom - the so-called "Pyramid Age". The pharaoh Sneferu (sometimes spelt Snofru), founder of the 4th Dynasty and the father to Khufu - builder of the Great Pyramid atGiza) - managed to erecttwocomplete pyramids at the location, in addition to completing another pyramid (for his predecessor Huni) atMeidum. In sheer volume alone, the father definitely out-did his son! Somewhat later, Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom's 12th Dynasty
Top Attractions in Dahshur
Explore the best things to see and do in Dahshur:
- ★Bent Pyramid of Sneferu
- ★Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III
- ★Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
- ★Pyramid of Senusret III
- ★Red Pyramid
- ★The Forgotten Temple
- ★Tombs of royal women of the 12th and 13th dynasties
- ★White Pyramid of Amenemhat II
Dahshur Travel Guide Sections
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