Egypt is said to be the land of pyramids and pharaohs and forms part of the Seven Wonders of the World. The pyramids of Egypt have always been a mystery for the whole, just the fact of the shape of the pyramid and how it has been built during the Old and Middle Kingdom. There are in Egypt over one hundred pyramids, most of them were tombs for the pharaohs and their wives. The pyramids of Giza are the most popular pyramids in Egypt. The pyramid of Khufu at Giza is considered to be the largest pyramid of Egypt, it is also known as Great Pyramid of Giza. For over three thousand eight hundred years the Pyramid of Khufu was the tallest man made structure in the whole world. It is said that the Pyramid of Khufu was built as tomb for the King Khufu and has been built over twenty years. The shape of the pyramid had a special symbol for the pharaohs.