The Most Spectacular Pyramids Around the World
If you haven’t yet had the jaw-dropping experience of seeing a pyramid up close, we have pulled together a collection from around the world for your gazing pleasure.
Constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Sneferu (2613-3589 BC), the shape of the Bent represents a transitional design between step-sided and smooth sided pyramids, resulting in a unique “bent” shape.
Khafre and Khufu Pyramids
Khufu (left) and Khafre (right), the two surviving Pyramids of Giza, built of limestone 4,500 years ago for 4th dynasty kings Khufu and Khafre, are the most famous monuments in ancient. Khufu, known as the Great Pyramid, is the only surviving structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Mayan Pyramids of Tikal
Tikal Temple, also known as the Temple of the Jaguar, is a centerpiece of the Mayan ruins at Tikal—one of the largest archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian civilization. The limestone stepped-pyramid dates back to approximately 732 AD.
The pyramids of Jebel Barkal served as a royal cemetery for Napatan kings during 3rd century BC.
The ancient city of Meroe is marked by more than 200 pyramids largely ruins from 720-300 BC. These structures are far narrower than their Egyptian counterparts.
Pyramid of the Sun
Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan—the pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city located just 30 miles outside of Mexico City. The name Pyramid of the Sun comes from the Aztecs who came to Teotihuacan centuries after the city had been abandoned.
Pyramid of Cestius
The brick and marble pyramid, built around 18 BC-12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, is one of the best-preserved ancient buildings in Rome.
The Step Pyramid of Djoser
The Step Pyramid is believed to have been created by one man, Inhotep, Egypt’s most famous architect, for Horus Netjerikhet, better known as Djoser, a major ruler of Egypt's 3rd Dynasty.
Pyramids of Güímar
Six rectangular pyramid-shaped, terraced structures built from lava stone comprise the Pyramids of Güímar from the 19th century.
Pyramid of the Moon
As the second largest pyramid in Teotihuacan, the Pyramid of the Moon, constructed between 200-450 AD, completed the symmetry of the temple complex.
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