The preservation of the streets and buildings over the centuries has helped to maintain the charm of the town.

The pyramid was built for King Djoser by Imhotep, high priest and architect. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The site design provided the template for subsequent Egyptian architecture. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The Step Pyramid of Djoser was built some time after 2630 BC. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The Step Pyramid was the first stone structure of its size in the world [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]

The temple is decorated with scenes of Ramses slaying Egypt's enemies, watched upon by Nefertari. [Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbe

The Temple of Ptah was once one of the largest in Egypt. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

The vast enclosure surrounding the step pyramid was another achievement. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

These were box-like mud-brick mastabas [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

This corridor leads into the Great Southern Court. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

This famous west facade was frequently painted by Monet [Rouen - France]

This giant limestone statue of Rameses II is the showpiece [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

This marked an unprecedented leap forward in the world of architecture. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

This neo-Gothic cast iron spire was erected in 1876. [Rouen - France]