Saqqara

Saqqara is part of the Egyptian pyramid route (also including Memphis and Giza) and while it's not as life-changingly impressive as the Great Pyramids at Giza, it's worth a visit for its historical importance as the oldest pyramid in Egypt.

The Djoser Pyramid a step pyramid of surprisingly large proportions and, to be honest, is in good shape considering its age. There's also a temple-necropolis nearby which is very well-preserved and fun to explore. I'd suggest going to Saqqara second (after Giza) and quite early in the morning. It's in the middle of the desert and the sensation of being

This was the first attempt at a pyramid in Egypt, it's the oldest of all of the Egyptian pyramids and was built in honor of Pharaoh Zoser. It was raised using natural stone without any treatments to the marble, such as the pyramids of Giza, 30 kilometers in the west of Cairo. From this necropolis and with some good binoculars you can see the Dashur pyramids complex.

After visiting the Pyramid of Saqqara, we left by going through the temple of the columns, which terminates in a passageway, and at the end of the passageway there was a little man. I loved seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and seeing the colors reflected on the walls, highlighting the silhouette of the gatekeeper.