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Man paragliding over Great Pyramid of Giza captures aerial footage of what’s written on top

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Published 10:14 2 Feb 2024 GMT

Man paragliding over Great Pyramid of Giza captures aerial footage of what’s written on top

The incredible footage offers a new perspective on the ancient structures

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

A Brazilian man who had the rare opportunity to fly over the Great Pyramid of Giza has captured footage of the writing hidden at the top of it.

The closest most visitors get to flying over the pyramids is when their flight comes in to land in Egypt, but with the help of his paramotor, 35-year-old Yanis Terzis got a much closer look.

The pilot and psychiatric administrator, from Campinas, Brazil, took himself on a flight over a number of ancient Egyptian sites, including the Sphinx, when he travelled to Cario and Luxor in Egypt for a paramotor event.

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Similar to a regular paraglider, a paramotor uses a wing to stay in the air, but has the added feature of a huge fan which helps to propel the pilot. After adding his trusty GoPro Hero 10 to his helmet, Terzis was off on his adventure.

Terzis got permission to fly over the landmarks.
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He explained: "Most of the paramotor pilots fly high for safety precautions.

"Sometimes I like to get a little bit risky on my flights and go close to the ground and over the building to get amazing shots and videos.

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“This was what happened with the Pyramids and temple flight, amazing footages that has been shared in YouTube with more than 7 million views."

Terzis had been granted permission to fly over the pyramids, meaning he wasn't breaking the law with his flight, and he hoped to capture 'some of the most amazing footage from a different angle over the pyramids and temples'.

The pilot actually got so close that he was able to touch the tip of the pyramids with one of his feet - a moment he will 'remember for the rest of [his] life'.

Since most people only see the pyramids from the ground, Terzis noted that most don't know what they look like at the top.

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Words have been carved into the stones of the pyramids.
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He made reference to 'scriptures and graffiti' at the top of the pyramids, with a close look at his video showing words carved into the white stone.

Terzis added: "Also, the incredible view in 4k give another perspective, and you can see all the details from the monuments.”

Footage from Terzis' flight shows him skimming over the top of the pyramids - which are actually more flat than pointed at the top - and looking down over the Sphinx.

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The Pyramids of Giza are often considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World, with the largest, the Great Pyramid of Giza, having been completed in about 2560 BCE.

The pyramid originally stood about 482 feet tall, but erosion and the removal of some of the stones have lowered its pyramid’s height to around 449 feet.

Featured Image Credit: SWNS

Topics: World News, Travel

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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