I will start with the light and sound show first as that happened first in chronological order. It takes place at the Giza pyramids. The show happens seven days a week, the first show of the day starts at 7:30 in the evening, and happens in different languages. Make sure you pick the English show or you will find out you are stuck listening to ancient Egyptian history that sounds like gibberish (unless of course you are fluent in French, Spanish, German and so forth). So like I mentioned the show is essentially about ancient pharaoh-nic history, presented via spectacular lasers and lights which are projected on the pyramids and the sphinx and accompanied by powerful narration. Take a good camera with you. My point and shoot cybershot completely failed to capture the magnificence of it. You will hear about all the four eras of pharaohnic kings, with key figures and their achievements highlighted. This is the place to brush up on your nephertiti and tutenkhamen facts. The show is preceded by the march of a band dressed in traditional Egyptian costumes. As always pictures:
Khufu's (also Cheops) pyramid on the right, it is the largest and the first pyramid, part of the seven wonders of the ancient world. On the left is Khafre's (also Chephren) pyramid, his successor's successor)
Pyramid of Khafre (also Chephren), the second pyramid, with his face projected on the sphinx in the front
From right to left, Chephren's Pyramid, Menkaura's Pyramid (also Mykerinos), Chephren's successor, it is the 3rd and the smallest pyramid. Also at the very left one of the smaller pyramids of Menkaura's wife/mother/daughter
The Sphinx, constructed by Chephren, with head of a man, and body of a lion, meant to keep marauder's away from the sacred burial ground
Later, the pyramids by day.
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