Pyramid of Khafre

Next stop will be the Pyramid of Khafre. This pyramid was the second built and the second tallest as well measuring in at 448 feet (136 meters) and was built by the son of Khufu. Unlike the Great Pyramid of Khufu, this pyramid was built with simplicity in mind "the interior is much simpler than that of Khufu’s pyramid, with a single burial chamber, one small subsidiary chamber, and two passageways. The mortuary temple at the pyramid base was more complex than that of Khufu and was filled with statuary of the king–over 52 life-size or larger images originally filled the structure."(2) In addition to the pyramid he built, he also constucted a valley temple just outside the pyramid using monolithic blocks that is also still standing today. This pyramid is historically significant because it was built by the original pyramid builders son and housed his remains for centuries. You are able to go inside and explore the architecture of people from thousands of years ago.