Top Things to do in Saqqara
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Top 5 Things to do Good for Kids in Saqqara, Giza Governorate
Discover the best top things to do in Saqqara, Egypt including Serapeum, Mastaba of Mereruka, Mastaba of Kagemni, Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara.
1. Serapeum
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Located in Zoser’s funerary complex at Saqqara, this ancient burial chamber was for mummified bulls.
Reviewed By Addicted-to-trips - Cairo, Egypt
The Serapeum is a great tomb that contains so many coffins ⚰️ of animals that were used in ancient Egypt. Some of the coffins are made of granite and some of them are made of basalt. The coffins are so huge and one of them has the well known drawings of ancient Egypt along its wall.
2. Mastaba of Mereruka
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
Dating back to the 6th Dynasty (2323-2150 BC), this is the largeset tomb complex in Saqqara housing the remains of Mereruka (vizier to King Teti I), magnificent wall paintings, a stone ring for tethering sacrificial animals and a life-size statue of Mereruka walking forward from a false door.
Reviewed By DEK_29 - Brisbane, Australia
This mastaba is situated just outside and slightly down from the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Having 33 rooms, the painting on the walls feature everyday scenes that include, farming, harvesting, fishing and other common folk pursuits. Mereruka was an official in the Old Kingdom during the time of 6th Dynasty pharaoh Teti 1. He had numerous titles including vizier, hence why he mastaba is close to the Pyramid of Teti 1. Some of the original paint work has remained which provides a glimpse into the past of pharaonic Egypt.
3. Mastaba of Kagemni
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By DEK_29 - Brisbane, Australia
As the son in law and vizier to the sixth dynasty pharaoh Teti, Kagemmi was entitled to a well appointed tomb. the tomb is situated close to the pyramid of Teti itself and displays the everyday life of non-royal ancient Egyptians. Instead of scenes of being the world into balance, war scenes and courting the gods; we see Kagemmi overseeing the planting and growing of grain, hunting animals such as crocodiles and wonderful fishing scenes. The scenes in the mastaba appear as either painted bas relief or two dimensional paintings. The fact that some of the scenes are in bas relief points to the high station that Kagemmi had in life. Free to enter and to take photographs; the Mastaba tomb of Kagemmi is well worthwhile exploring.
4. Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
This is one of the most extensive archaeological sites comprising many important monuments such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Pyramid of Unas, Pyramid of Sekhemket, Mastaba of Ti and the deep underground Persian Tombs.
Reviewed By I6609UFjuanr - Athens, Greece
again we consider our self's lucky to have and excellent tour guide "Abdul" he was very knowledgeable about the pyramids and all main attractions in Cairo,Giza and Alexandria, we have a private tour for my wife and I, we have a blast, Abdul makes us feel very safe and welcome everywhere we go, once in a life time trip!! thank you
5. Memphis and Sakkara
Reviewed By 994linday - Frisco, United States
Our group visited Memphis and Sakkara with Gate 1 Travel as a half-day tour out of Cairo (about a 45 min drive each way). The pyramid fields that stretch from Giza to Dahshur are all part of the same UNESCO World Heritage site that was inscribed in 1979. The Memphis Historical site, an open-air museum consisting of mainly ruins and several interesting artifacts, provides a glimpse of ancient Memphis. Sakkara is more impressive. It is Egypt’s largest archaeological site and is divided into North and South areas. The main monuments, including the step pyramid, are in North Sakkara which is where most tours stop. Memphis and Sakkara are only about 20 minutes apart so these two sites can easily be visited on the same tour.
