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Great Sphinx

Al-Haram, Giza, Egypt
Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Giza
4.5 of 5 stars 198 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Monuments/ Statues, Historic Sites
Description: At over 240 feet long and 66 feet high, it’s a wonder that this mysterious sculpture was carved from a solid limestone block.
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Prague, Czech Republic
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

You can see it only from like 100m. It wasn't so cool as we expected. Although it is kind of fun to take photos of your self rubbing Sphinx head :D

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India
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The Great Sphinx is a sight. It's in amazingly good condition. A must see.

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Suffolk, England
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The Great Sphinx! I was there! It was awesome. Go between Feb - May for cooler weather.

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Jersey, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

serene and majestic, we attended the sound and light show there, very professionally done, however more sound than light.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Traveled with my daughter, we had a great time. There were vendors and small children peddling there wares but they were harmless. There was not much of a crowd so it was great!

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

After our tour from the cruise had visited the Pyramids of "Hassle" - errr... - Giza, and after being hassled and hustled by every imaginable "vendor", "tout", etc, it was a pleasure to finally get to enjoy the majesty of the Great Sphinx WITHOUT the constant badgering by the locals. If you can, visit here first when you get into... More

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Sioux Falls
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

It will be hot, but well worth the photos you'll get back.

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

More impressive than the Pyramids! Carved on a single piece of limestone (except the legs) this mysterious lion with woman head is something you’ll remember all your life. Just watch for the volunteers trying to give you explanations. They may only want your tips! They will start saying they are ‘official free guides’ to end up asking for money for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

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london
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

saw this when i was visiting the pyramids. looks good, try to go early morning when it's not that crowded.

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