Pyramids have been built by various civilizations throughout the history, however, Egyptian Giza Pyramids and those built by Aztec and Maya civilizations are some of the most impressive.

Both the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and the famous Mayan Pyramid El Castillo of Chichen Itza, Mexico were built based on extensive knowledge of the astronomy that these great civilizations possessed. While the Great Pyramids of Giza are built to be perfectly aligned to the pole star, El Castillo boasts a total of 365 steps for every day of the year to prove one of the greatest creations of the Mayan civilization, the calendar. Despite their similarities in shapes and scientific significance, the pyramids built by Egyptians and Mayans served completely opposite roles. Egyptian pyramids were constructed as tombs to house deceased pharaons, their servants and all of the objects to accompany them in their afterlife journey. Mayan pyramids were rather serving the living and played the central role in the religious worship practices.

Giza Pyramids Facts are some of the most fascinating pieces of history that many travelers seek to learn. Located 15 miles off the capital of Egypt, Cairo, Giza Necropolis is the oldest of all ancient Wonders of the World that could perhaps be compared in their grandeur and size to the Aztec pyramids, the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Puebla, the largest pyramid by volume still in existence, and the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico.

1. One of the most interesting Giza pyramids facts is that the Great Pyramid held the record as the tallest structure in the world built by man for almost four thousand years. It was not until the Eiffel Tower was built in Paris, France, in the later 1800s that this changed.

2. The size of the Great Pyramid of Giza are enormous measuring 756 ft at its base and 455 ft in height. In fact, the pyramids are so big that can be visible from space on clear days. No other man made structure in the world can boast this incredible fact.

3. One of the most interesting Giza pyramids facts is that it is the only one of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World that are remained intact by the tides of time. This structure is still as impressive now as it was when the pyramid was chosen for this honor. Out of all the Egyptian pyramids, the Great Pyramid of Giza is easily the most recognizable and well known.

4. Cairo day tours which include the Giza complex may point out that the Great Pyramid of Giza also goes by other names. This pyramid is sometimes referred to as Khufu’s Pyramid or the Pyramid of Cheops.

5. According to some of the Giza pyramids facts only Kings and Queens were entombed in pyramids, and these structures were reserved for Egyptian royalty during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The Egyptian pharaohs were entombed with everything needed to fulfill their role once they reached the afterlife.

6. The Giza complex is one of the top things to do in Cairo. One of the most fascinating facts about the Great pyramid is that the mortar used in the construction has been analyzed and the chemical composition of the mortar is known, however modern techniques and technology can not reproduce this substance.

7. One of the most interesting Giza pyramids facts is the temperature inside the Great Pyramid. No matter what the exterior temperature is, the interior of the pyramid is always at a constant temperature of sixty eight degrees Fahrenheit.