Pyramid of Menkaure
The smallest of the three main pyramids at Giza, with about a tenth of the volume of Khufu's, built as the tomb of the Fourth Dynasty king Menkaure. Three small queens' pyramids line its southern side, and signs of unfinished work suggest the king died before it was done.
- Where
- Giza, Giza, Egypt
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 29.9725, 31.1283
Get the Pyramid of Menkaure stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Pyramid of Menkaure. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Giza volume with your photos and a note.
Near Pyramid of Menkaure
Pyramid of Khafre 0.5 km
The middle pyramid at Giza and the tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, who ruled around 2558 to 2532 BC. It is the only one of the three that still keeps a cap of its smooth outer casing at the top, and on its higher ground it often looks the tallest.
Giza Pyramids 0.6 km
The plateau where the three great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure stand beside the Sphinx, all built in the Fourth Dynasty around 2600 to 2500 BC. Around them lie temples, cemeteries and the remains of the village where the builders lived.
Great Pyramid of Giza 0.9 km
The tomb of the pharaoh Khufu, raised around 2600 BC over some 26 years. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one still largely standing, the largest pyramid Egypt ever built.
Great Sphinx of Giza 1.0 km
A resting lion with a human head, carved straight out of the limestone bedrock of the plateau and facing the sunrise. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt, and sits below the pyramids like a guard at the gate.
Grand Egyptian Museum 2.5 km
The largest museum in the world given over to a single civilisation, standing on the desert edge within sight of the pyramids. A colossal statue of Ramesses II greets visitors in the atrium, and the galleries climb through thousands of years of pharaonic Egypt.
Hanging Church 10 km
Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, one of the oldest churches in Egypt. It earned its nickname by being built over a gatehouse of the Roman Babylon Fortress, so its nave seems to hang above the passage below.
Coptic Museum 11 km
The world's largest collection of Coptic Christian art, founded by Marcus Simaika in 1908 in the heart of Coptic Cairo. Carved wood, icons, textiles and manuscripts trace Egypt's Christian centuries, in rooms with painted ceilings and latticed windows.
Ben Ezra Synagogue 11 km
A former synagogue in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, where local folklore places the spot where the baby Moses was found. Its storeroom held the Cairo Geniza, a vast hoard of medieval manuscripts that told scholars about daily life around the Mediterranean.
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Questions
Where is Pyramid of Menkaure?
Pyramid of Menkaure is in Giza, Giza, Egypt. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pyramid of Khafre (0.5 km), Giza Pyramids (0.6 km), Great Pyramid of Giza (0.9 km).
How do I get the Pyramid of Menkaure stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pyramid of Menkaure and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Giza volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Pyramid of Menkaure before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Giza volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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