UNESCO WHS - Memphis - Pyramid of Djoser Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Eqypt - Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur - Step Pyramid of Djoser - ممفيس ومقبرتها منطقة الأهرام من الجيزة إلى دهشور - The capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt has some extraordinary funerary monuments, including rock tombs, ornate mastabas, temples and pyramids. In ancient times, the site was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Memphis was the ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, the first nome of Lower Egypt. According to legend, the city was founded by the Pharaoh Menes. It was the Capital of ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom and remained an important city throughout ancient Egyptian history. Name: Memphis and its Necropolis Site: Site of Memphis - Step Pyramid of Djoser Country: Eqypt Location: Giza Governorate Inscription: 1979 Category: Cultural (i)(v)(vi) Unesco Ref: 86-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.