William THC Visited here with my mother in Jan 2024. The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is worth a visit as it's not as busy as Giza. The 4,600-year-old pyramid. Unlike other pyramids, which have a smooth, uniform slope, the Bent Pyramid has a distinctive bend in its sides about halfway up its height. A must visit pyramids in Egypt!👋👋😭
M. F. Sharkawy Amazing experience, make sure to have enough water and be prepared for the heat and sun if you'll visit in summer. There are 3 other pyramids as well in the same area.
Juli W. After seeing the pyramids in Giza, we were glad to get out of the tourist crowds and find these amazing pyramids. It is amazingly well preserved from the outside and very impressive. The entrance fees are considerably lower than in Giza and instead of a narrow, stuffy corridor with hundreds of people like in Giza, you get a little adventure. In addition to various narrow corridors that lead both up and down, you climb up a wooden scaffold, crawl through a narrow stone tunnel and then emerge quite high up in the pyramid in a larger chamber with lots of bats (don't worry, they won't be disturbed by tourists and won't attack you either). All in all, a very pleasant and exciting place.
Dimitar Petrov Absolutely worth the trip - if in Cairo, do visit the Saqqara plateau with the amazing sights there. Much less touristy than Giza with some amazingly preserved sights and few pyramids surrounded by breathtaking desert. Definitely worth the trip! Easily reachable from Cairo (45 mins to 1h).
Amr Hanafi The Bent Pyramid of Giza, located approximately 40 kilometers south of Cairo, Egypt, is a unique ancient structure built during the Old Kingdom period around 2600 BC for Pharaoh Sneferu. The pyramid is characterized by a distinct change in slope, creating a bent appearance, hence its name. Scholars believe that this architectural adjustment may have been made to address stability concerns during construction. The lower portion has a steeper angle, which was later modified to a shallower angle in the upper section. Despite its unconventional design, the Bent Pyramid holds significance in understanding the evolution of pyramid construction techniques and offers valuable insights into the engineering prowess of ancient Egyptians.