17 Amazing things to do in Egypt.1. VISIT THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZAThe Pyramids of Giza, along with the Sphinx and a handful of smaller tombs, form one of the most iconic sights in the world. The Pyramids of Giza were built almost 5,000 years ago, at the beginning of human recorded history. The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest of the three main pyramids on the Giza plateau. This pyramid was built around 2570 BC and it is the oldest o...