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title: "Great Pyramid, Al Giza — GetMap"
description: "Its smooth white coat is mostly gone. Its original outer coat was made from polished white limestone, much of which was later removed. Built as a tomb…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJGymPrIdFWBQRJCSloj8vDIE
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# Great Pyramid

Its smooth white coat is mostly gone

History · 🇪🇬 Al Giza · one place, one stop

![Great Pyramid, Al Giza](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/History/ChIJGymPrIdFWBQRJCSloj8vDIE.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
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[Al Giza](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.9792368%2C31.1342008&query_place_id=ChIJGymPrIdFWBQRJCSloj8vDIE)
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Its original outer coat was made from polished white limestone, much of which was later removed. Built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, it is the oldest and largest of the three main pyramids at Giza. It is also the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.

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## More quests in Al Giza

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