pyramid of Chefren

Pyramid of king Khafre (Chephren)son and successor of Cheops is considered the second biggest pyramid in Giza plateau, it is 469 feet tall and slightly shorter than the pyramid of his father Cheops.the second pyramid is the only one in Giza area that shows how did the ancient Egyptians finished their pyramids because it is the only one that is still cased with the fine and smooth layer of limestone only seen on the very top part of it.the second pyramid of Chephren is still connected with the valley temple where the king was mummified by one mile causeway both in an excellent condition.

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