Egypt

By Travelog Editorial Team · Updated August 9, 2026

Egypt is live on Travelog with one city, Cairo, home to Memphis and its Necropolis, the Giza Pyramid Fields, UNESCO World Heritage-listed since 1979. The Great Pyramid, built for Pharaoh Khufu around 2580-2560 BCE from 2.3 million limestone blocks, was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years and is the only one of the ancient world's Seven Wonders still standing.

The 3,800-year height record behind the Great Pyramid, and the medieval Islamic city that grew up alongside it centuries later, are worth understanding before visiting, covered in full below.