Horizon Pyramids Resort Hotel

Hotel in the center of Giza

by Kuznetsov_Sergey about “Delta Pyramids”

Our hotel “Delta Pyramids” was situated in several kilometers from the Giza Plateau. Though it was rather difficult to get there by foot, but the view of Pyramids from the window impressed me much when I came into the room and opened curtains. I lived on the third floor and the view from the window was rather good. But I think that from the tenth or twelfth floors the view is better.

The room has air condition and is convenient enough for one or two nights in Giza. The breakfast is included and quite delicious.

You may watch my VIDEO-Clip from my personal YouTube channel: 2 min 42 sec Egypt Giza Delta Pyramids Hotel 2007 You may watch my Delta Pyramids Hotel high resolution photos on Google Earth in Giza according to the following coordinates 29º 59' 28.75" N 31º 8' 14.76" E
or on my Google Earth Panoramio Photo 1, Photo 2, Hotel Delta Pyramids Zoom View out of a window.

Giza and its Pyramids

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Giza is a suburb of Cairo. It is located on the distance of 12 kilometers from the center. To get Giza it is necessary to cross the Nile across one of bridges and appear on the left bank.

The well-known Pyramids have made Giza world renowned. Though I did not know that Giza is the big city enough. We lived in the hotel located in Giza. I could observe Pyramids from my window. It is impossible to come to Egypt and not to have a look at the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx!

One of the Seven World Miracles involves millions tourists among whom I have appeared in August 2007.

You may watch my Pyramids of Giza SLIDE-Show from my WebShot Page.

You may watch my VIDEO-Clips or simply listen to the Egyptian music from my personal YouTube channel:
1 min 20 sec Egypt Giza Arrival by train 2007
4 min 25 sec Egypt Giza Arrival by Bus 2007
2 min 42 sec Egypt Giza Delta Pyramids Hotel 2007
5 min 43 sec Egypt Giza Traveling around Plateau by bus 2007
3 min 00 sec Egypt Giza Pyramids 2007
2 min 07 sec Egypt Giza Sphinx 2007
0 min 29 sec Egypt Giza Sphinx Sun 2 Restaurant 2007
2 min 08 sec Egypt Giza Papyrus Shop 2007
4 min 06 sec Egypt Giza Light and Sound Show 2007
1 min 25 sec Egypt Giza Wedding 2007

My other Egyptian pages out of the April,2007 Trip:
1) Egypt,
2) Hurghada,
3) Bur Safajah,
4) Qina,
5) Al Karnak,
6) Necropolis of Thebes,
7) Thebes,
8) Luxor,
9) Esna (Isna),
10) Edfu (Idfu),
11) Temple of Horus in Edfu,
12) Kom Ombo,
13) Abu Simbel,
14) Philae,
15) Aswan,
16) Pyramids of Giza,
17) Cairo,
18) Alexandria.

Giza General Background

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Giza or Gizah also sometimes rendered in English as Gizeh, is a city on the West bank of the Nile river, some 20 km southwest of central Cairo and now part of the greater Cairo metropolis. Its name is famous as the location of the Giza Plateau where the most impressive ancient monuments in the world, including the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and a number of other pyramids and temples are located.

Giza was part of the ancient city of Memphis, which was inhabited as early as the Second Dynasty. Now its is a suburb of the giant city of Cairo with 5-millions of inhabitants.

The modern city of Giza doesn’t look very pleasant: infinite high stores blocs of flats and dirty canals… But you are ready to forget it when you see the Pyramids!

The Pyramids, the Stars, and You

by sswagner

If you have an interest in both Astronomy and ancient civilizations, then Giza will certainly be fascinating. Back in the day, what we know as the belt of the Orion Constellation was thought to represent Osiris to the ancient Egyptians. Osiris was the god of death, and of course the pyramids were the resting places for three pharoahs open their deaths. The pyramids actually line up in the formation that the belt of Orion takes. This constellation with its belt of three bright stars is mainly thought of as a winter constellation, therefore it is more likely to be visible in those months. Combining two of my favorite interests, astronomy and history.

Take your time!

by balint01

You are probably only one time at the Pyramids in your life, so take your time!

Cairo is an interesting city, but the Pyramids are the Pyramids. So I suggest you to plan a whole day in the area, so that you can walk around, go inside, walk in between the Pyramids, or even take a camel ride (we skipped it as we believe it was too touristic over there, we would prefer to ride a camel in the real desert, but that's us...) Be sure to stop at different places for a few pictures, you will find different views as you go around! It is really interesting to see the top of the Pyramid of Chephren as it has a part of the original covering still in place.