The world's oldest pyramid opens to the public

The oldest pyramid in the world in Egypt is opened to the public for the first time after 90 years thanks to the successful restoration work.

The 60-meter-high Pyramid of Djoser built about 4,700 years ago is considered the first pyramid in Egypt and the oldest building in the world. It was built by the great architect, sage and vizier Imhotep in the largest funerary complex in Lower Egypt near the ancient capital - Memphis and to the south of Cairo. This is the last resting place of the pharaoh Djoser, who ruled around 2665 - 2645 BC and unified the Upper and Lower Egypt in a mighty power.

The majestic structure withstood the load of millennia, but its stone beams and blocks supporting the structure weakened. Repair and construction work was started by the Welsh company Cintec in 2011 and now the object of historical heritage is ready to receive visitors again after many years of conservation, which was declared for safety reasons in the 30s of the last century. The pyramid also suffered serious damage during the 1992 earthquake, after which a tender on its restoration was announced.

It is noteworthy that Cintec, that became the winner, also worked to strengthen Windsor Castle after the 1992 fire, and was also invited by the Government of India to carry out fortification work on a large bridge across the Jumna in the east of the country's capital on the eve of the 2019 Commonwealth Games. The cost of repairs in the pyramid amounted to over $ 6.66 million.