GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA BEING RENOVATED

The Great Pyramids of Giza are one of the most recognisable tourist attractions in the world. The ancient Egyptian pharaohs built them to last forever and now, 4,500 years later, they’re getting a revamp, Euronews reported.

With the goal of making the country’s most popular heritage site more accessible to tourists, a 17 million euro renovation is underway. The refurbishment is centred on the Giza Plateau, which houses the Sphinx and three pyramids, including the oldest and tallest masonry structure, the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

The ambitious project includes a new visitor centre, an environmentally-friendly electric bus and the first restaurant ever to be located on site.

The Pyramid Plateau gets its first-ever restaurant

Tourists exploring Egypt’s Giza Pyramids can now enjoy a great meal afterwards, with the opening of the first-ever restaurant on Pyramid Plateau.

The 9 Pyramid Lounge, which opened in late October, is designed to mimic a traditional Bedouin camp in the desert. At 1,341 square meters, the complex has plenty of options for diners - who can choose between eating al fresco on the Bedouin-style cushions scattered about the place, or under the canopy where chairs and tables are available.

The complex was built with all natural materials to blend in with its surroundings and to demonstrate the project’s commitment to sustainable tourism in the area. In addition to the restaurant, a fleet of electric busses and golf-carts have been trialed with the aim of these becoming the only modes of transport on the site.