🇪🇬 The Red Pyramid: Where Claustrophobia Meets Ancient Genius

🔴 The world’s first true pyramid – and Egypt’s most intense adventure! Fast Facts 🏆 Pharaoh Sneferu’s masterpiece (2600 BC): • #3 largest pyramid (after Khufu & Khafre) • First smooth sides – no more bent angles! • Rosy glow from iron-rich limestone (nature’s paintjob) Inside the Beast ⚠️ Not for the faint-hearted: 1️⃣ 141-step descent into a tunnel where whispers turn to thunder 2️⃣ Three burial chambers with 11m-high corbelled ceilings (like stone rainbows) 3️⃣ Sensory overload: 👃 Ancient mildew + bat guano aroma 👂 Echoes that make your heartbeat sound like a drum 👀 Optical illusions – those angled walls feel alive Why It’s Hardcore 💀 The Final Chamber: • Requires climbing a modern wooden staircase over a 15m void • "Funnel effect" makes some visitors panic (bring inhaler if asthmatic!) • My fitness tracker hit 160 BPM – pharaoh-approved cardio! Pro Tips 🚫 Skip if: You’re tall (ceiling = 1.5m), claustrophobic, or hate stale air 📸 Best exterior shot: Northwest corner at sunrise (blood-red hues) 🍃 Recovery plan: Breathe deeply at the nearby Bent Pyramid viewpoint #PyramidPTSD #AncientWorkout