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    Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

    As one of the original Seven Wonders of the World and certainly the symbol of Egypt, the Pyramids have been venerated for 4,500 years. But how the ancient Egyptians built them is unknown, which adds to their intriguing appeal. The three major tombs for pharaohs that rest at this Unesco World Heritage Site are now surrounded on three sides by the pressures of Cairo, a city teeming with nearly 11 million people. Annual visitors: four million (Richard I'Anson/LPI)

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

As one of the original Seven Wonders of the World and certainly the symbol of Egypt, the Pyramids have been venerated for 4,500 years. But how the ancient Egyptians built them is unknown, which adds to their intriguing appeal. The three major tombs for pharaohs that rest at this Unesco World Heritage Site are now surrounded on three sides by the pressures of Cairo, a city teeming with nearly 11 million people. Annual visitors: four million (Richard I'Anson/LPI)

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