Cairo, Egypt
Saqqara
Saqqara, also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English , is an Egyptian village in the markaz of Badrashin in the Giza Governorate, that contains ancient mausoleum crypts of Egyptian royalty, serving as the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara contains numerous pyramids, including the Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Pyramid, and a number of mastaba tombs. Located some 30 km south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around 7 by 1.5 km.
- City
- Cairo
- Country
- Egypt
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Cairo
- Giza pyramid complex
- Egyptian Museum
- Khan el-Khalili
- Cairo Citadel
- Great Pyramid of Giza
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Cairo
Background: Wikipedia