Giza Plateau

The tallest man in the world - Sultan Kosen, and the shortest woman - Jyoti Amge, took pictures in front of the Giza pyramids, UPI reported.

They are in Egypt at the invitation of the tourist authorities. They will also visit other landmarks such as the Cairo Tower.

Sultan Kosen is a farmer. He is 36 years old and is 2.46 meters tall.

An Egyptian archaeologist overseeing a project to scan a pyramid for voids on Nov. 4 criticized the announcement of a discovery of a passenger plane-sized cavity in the Great Pyramid.

Scientists have discovered a secret, giant void hiding inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Located above the pyramid's Grand Gallery, the 30-meter-long void inside Khufu's Pyramid remains a mystery.

Its size suggests it plays an important role in the tomb's structure. It's the first discovery of its kind since the 19th century.

Scientists have discovered a hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza using a space-based imaging method, world news agencies reported.

This is the first such discovery in the pyramid of the 19th century and is likely to increase interest in the pyramid.

The empty space is the size of a passenger airplane. So far it has been secret, remaining intact for 4500 years.

The secrets behind the construction of the oldest and only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the World have been locked within its limestone and granite walls for centuries. But now archaeologists believe they have finally uncovered how Egyptians were able to lug millions of 2.5 ton blocks 500 miles to create the Great Pyramid of Giza, reported Mirror Online on Sept. 24.  

From the Giza pyramids to the pharaonic tombs of Luxor, Egypt's ancient monuments are holding onto mysteries which researchers now aim to unravel with cutting edge technology.

Egyptian authorities have arrested three people after they appeared in a video selling stones from the 4,500-year-old Giza Pyramids to undercover journalists.

Experts revealed new findings on some of the limestone blocks which make up the western flank of the Red pyramid and northern flank of KhufuExperts revealed new findings at two of Egypt's famed pyramids on Jan. 17, boosting efforts to unravel whether the ancient world's iconic monuments contain secret chambers.

The Eiffel Tower may have plunged into darkness in mourning of the Paris victims of the ISIS attack at different parts around the city, but buildings around the world took on the French colors as a show of support.

The Pyramids of Giza

Architects and scientists from Egypt, France, Canada and Japan will use modern infrared technology and advanced detectors to map four Egyptian pyramidsA group of Egyptian and foreign experts launched a new bid to unravel the "secrets" of the pyramids on Oct. 25, including a search for hidden chambers inside the four famed pharaonic monuments.