Russian photographer Vitaliy Raskalov and his friends climbed the Great Pyramid of Giza. Climbing the Pyramids has been forbidden for decades for safety and preservation reasons.
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The Pyramids were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
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Raskalov and his friends saw the colossal monuments from angles few visitors see. The group apparently waited until the area closed to visitors before starting to climb.
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Carved out of limestone, the crumbling Great Sphinx features the body of a lion and the face of a man.
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The Pyramids were built for fourth dynasty (c. 2575-c. 2465 B.C.) kings.
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The group documented their illicit climb, and the photos have gone viral.
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The Pyramids are just outside the buzzing city of Cairo.
