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Pyramids of Güímar . Tenerife.
Mysterious and controversial, but still worth a visit, especially for the very nice garden next to it, the great documentary about adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and his travels and the Rapa Nui exhibition.
The site is very well maintained and organized, but they emphasize a little too much on the Thor Heyerdahl theory, ignoring pretty much all other theories about the origins of the Pyramids.
From Wikipedia.
The Pyramids of Güímar refer to six rectangular pyramid-shaped, terraced structures, built from lava stone without the use of mortar. They are located in the district of Chacona, part of the town of Güímar on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. There are claims that the structures have been dated to the 19th century and their original function explained as a byproduct of contemporary agricultural techniques. However, results of excavations have so far proved inconclusive.
Other pyramids employing the same methods and materials of construction can be found in various sites on Tenerife. In Güímar itself there were nine pyramids, only six of which survive.
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The Pyramid Arena opened in 1991 and is located in Memphis, Tn. It was the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the Memphis Tigers NCAA basketball team. It closed its doors in 2004 when the FedEx Arena was built down on Beale Street. They are now in talks to turn the Pyramid into a giant Pro Bass store.
The ancient necropolis of Dahshur is renowned for two of the oldest and best preserved pyramids in Egypt, both built by pharaoh Sneferu of the 4th Dynasty, c2600BC.
It is here at Dahshur that the familar form of the straight-sided pyramid was first refined, the earliest being the step pyramid of King Djoser at nearby Saqqara (part of the same necropolis and visible from here). A second pyramid at Meidum (much further south) initially followed this same stepped form, but was modified by filling in the steps to give a smooth diagonal surface, the weight of which proved too great a burden for the structure and large parts collapsed. Meidum pyramid was believed to have been started by pharaoh Huni, but continued by his successor Sneferu, who after this ill fated venture turned his attention to a new site at Dahshur.
The first pyramid here is known as the Bent Pyramid owing to the dramatic change of angle halfway up it, which is the result of the building being started at too steep a gradient, and with growing structural instability as work progressed and mindful of the collapse at Meidum the decision was made to lower the angle for the upper parts giving this pyramid its unique form. Behind it is a small satellite pyramid (in a more ruinous condition) probably intended for Sneferu's queen.
Sneferu then learned from these mistakes and built a second pyramid nearby sloping at a much lower (and structurally safer) angle. It is not only the first complete smooth-sided pyramid but also the third largest in Egypt (after those of Khufu and Khafre at Giza). The name 'Red Pyramid' refers to the exposed sandstone of the massive structure, which originally would have been covered by a smooth white facing stone which was quarried away in early medieval times. Whilst the Red Pyramid is now externally denuded, much of this facing however still remains on the nearby Bent Pyramid, and no other Egyptian pyramid retains so much of its original outer surface.
The Red Pyramid is believed to have been Sneferu's final resting place but the tomb itself was robbed out in antiquity. Visitors may enter the sequence of corridors and rooms that lead to the burial chamber, and admire the dramatically tapering corbelled ceilings within. The interior of the Bent Pyramid is off limits to visitors, beings more difficult to access with a complex internal layout.
There are further pyramids surrounding the Dahshur necropolis, all later, smaller scale structures from the Middle Kingdom that are now far more ruinous and look as much like mounds or natural outcrops. The most notable and prominent is the Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III, of which only the heavily eroded mass of the mud-brick core remains, looking more like a natural rock-formation, Like Sneferu, Amemenhet III was also dissatisfied with his first pyramid and frustrated by structural problems, so built a larger second one much further south at Hawara for his final repose.
Dahshur's pyramids were for many years off limits to tourists owing to their proximity to a military zone, and on our previous visit to Egypt we could only gaze at their tantalising distant silhouettes from nearby Saqqara. Now the site is happily accessible again, and whilst only the Red Pyramid may be entered to be finally able to get so close to these awesome structures is more than enough reward.
Oud ZVTM station Pyramide aan de Plattedijk te IJzendijke van de tramlijn IJzendijke - Drieschouwen.
A small selection of photos from the Pyramid's 10th Birthday Party
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the first of the three great pyramids we visited, and the smallest. it still looked pretty damn big to me.
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Definitely a very creative, cross between a normal house and a pyramid. I took these pictures in early spring which is why the law is still brown, but other than that little tidbit (that can't be helped), they clearly have taken good care of this beautiful house.
Milky Way over Pyramid Lake, Jasper National Park Canada.
When I headed out around 10pm to shoot the sky I had no idea what was waiting. The conditions were perfect with no wind and perfectly calm water to give great reflections. I wanted to shoot a little more to the south to pick up some foreground detail but the sky glow from Jasper made it impossible.
3301 East Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona. Currently home to the Airport Pyramid Inn. No more Googie.
On back of card: "Room phones. Refrigeration. T.V. in all rooms. Ceramic tile tub and shower combination. Wall to wall carpeting. 50 ft. Heated Pool. Phoenix' Newest, in the heart of Motel Row. Reasonable Rates."
With the Pyramids of Giza. Now that our luggage has arrived, it is possible to wear a sunhat and lighter clothing. This helps out when walking out on the plateau.