Cairo, Egypt - Pyramids up close

When you see the pyramids up close, they're not as smooth as they appear. Rather, you can see blocks of about 5ft each stacked up. The alabaster (sp?) was removed over the years for money. e.g. the pyramids used to be white.

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[BennnnJ]

did you get to go inside any of the pyramids?

[amiga2000]

Not at this location but at some of the smaller ones. They wanted to charge too much money... oh, I mean they wanted too much donation money.

[amb005]

is it possible to climb them?

[amiga2000]

Very much so but you will be very tired before making it up. Also, you need to make sure the local security won't stop you.

[19676]

just imagine they will be here forever,and all in the universe.

[amiga2000]

i'm not so sure they would like the same even in 3000 years. for example, the pyramids used to be white until the alabaster where stripped off of it by looters.

[MultiJimmyBean]

well, ok it's good - but a bit short

[ihypno]

either way .. the earth has an end point sometime sooner or later and will be no more..unless by then when can take them with us to other planets! haha

[jackarf1]

what a great view, I can't wait to go myself... such magestic constructions, crazy how nowdays our buildings can't stand up for longer than 100 years lol

[19676]

here forever!