Dahshur
A royal pyramid field where early Egyptian builders developed monumental stone construction through the Bent and Red pyramids.
Photo: Daniel Mayer · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Giza Governorate
- Civilisation
- Ancient Egyptian
- Period
- 3rd–2nd millennia BCE
- UNESCO
- World Heritage
Through time
The story
Dahshur is an ancient Egyptian pyramid complex and necropolis and shares the name of the nearby village of Manshiyyat Dahshur (Arabic: منشأة دهشور) in markaz Badrashin, Giza.
Dahshur is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is located on the Western Desert plateau at the edge of the cultivated plain, and along with the pyramid complexes at Saqqara, Abusir, and Giza, to its north, forms the pyramid fields of the ancient capital city of Memphis. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, mainly Sneferu's Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613 to 2589 BC.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Bent Pyramid
- Red Pyramid
- Pyramid of Senusret III
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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