Pyramid of Khafre
Second-largest Giza pyramid, still capped with original polished limestone near its summit.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Pyramid of Khafre in Cairo centers on March 1818, when the Italian strongman-turned-explorer Giovanni Belzoni squeezed through a freshly cut passage into the pyramid, dreading the ridicule that would follow if he came up empty. Unlike its plundered neighbors, this one still seemed sealed, and hopes were high he might be the first inside. You'll also hear about the pyramid's builder, King Khafre, and why its perch on higher ground makes it look taller than its more famous neighbor even though it isn't.
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