Towering near the pyramids, this monumental limestone statue continues to inspire ... but its most famous representation lies in Egypt. Here, the Sphinx embodies strength, wisdom, and protection.

Overnight, temperatures won’t be as frigid -- in the lower to mid-30s. Winds will still be whipping, so it will be chilly first thing Wednesday morning. It was the goal of preventing violent ...

Khafre may be best known for his statues, and most famous among them is, of course, the Sphinx. Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass write of Khafre: "He was, after all, perhaps the greatest maker of ...

Egypt has always been wary of its huge ... I'm walking through the galleries of the British Museum heading for a stone sphinx. Sphinxes - statues with a lion's body and a man's head - are ...

offered guests a private tour of the pyramids and the sphinx without interruption, as well as a close look at a statue of Ramses II. The couple also hosted a party at the Grand Egyptian Museum ...

How the Giza pyramids were formed has been a source of debate for generations. Here, we debunk several of the best-known ...

Past travelers said the best way to see the Great Sphinx is to sign up for a bus tour. Some prearranged tours – including those offered by Memphis Tours and Love Egypt Tours – will give you ...

Egypt has always been wary of its huge ... I'm walking through the galleries of the British Museum heading for a stone sphinx. Sphinxes - statues with a lion's body and a man's head - are ...