The Giza Pyramid Complex stands on the Giza Plateau, which is on the outskirts of the capital city of Egypt, Cairo. These ancient monuments are located some 8 kilometres inland into the desert from the city of Giza. Great Pyramid  is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Necropolis consists of the Pyramid of Khufu, the smaller Pyramid of Chephren a few hundred meters to the southwest, and the relatively modest size Pyramid of Mykerinos a few hundred metres farther south-west, along with  several satellite edifices, valley pyramids, and causeways. The Great Sphinx, facing east, lies on the east side of the complex. These royal monuments are the tombs of high officials signifying the reverence to those buried in the necropolis.

Mykerinos’ Pyramid is the only pyramid seen today without any of its original polished limestone casing, with Chephren's Pyramid retaining a prominent display of casing stones at its apex, while Khufu's Pyramid maintains a more limited collection at the base. The most active phase of construction here was in the 25th century B.C. It was popularized in Hellenistic times by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.