Cairo in €240s-€260s rtn

Pyramids and the Sphinx? They're not the only landmarks Cairo has to offer.

If you're looking for some ancient Egyptian sites without the crowds and hassling, then head to Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis. There you can check out some monuments that could have easily made the 7 Wonders list — from the oldest pyramid in the world to a colossal statue of Ramses II and even a pyramid that bends inside!

But as far as ancient goes, the pyramids look modern compared to the 40 million-year-old whale fossils in the Valley of the Whales.