The
pyramids of Giza are the only surviving Ancient Wonder of the World and
one of the most famous tourist attractions in the modern world. They
are some of the oldest sacred sites in our index and certainly among of
the most impressive. (The Great Sphinx of Giza has a separate article.)
Although
it is clear the pyramids were used for the burial of pharaohs, the
construction, date, and possible symbolism of the Giza pyramids are
still not entirely understood.
This mystery only adds
to the attractiveness of these ancient wonders and many modern people
still regard Giza as a spiritual place. A number of fascinating theories
have been offered to explain the "mystery of the pyramids," one of
which is summarized below.
Giza
is the most important site on earth for many New Age followers, who are
drawn by the pyramids' mysteries and ancient origins. Since 1990,
private groups have been allowed into the Great Pyramid, and the
majority of these have been seekers of the mystical aspects of the site.
But even the most skeptical visitor cannot help but be awed by the
great age, grand scale and harmonic mathematics of the pyramids of Giza.
