Why is it illegal to climb the pyramids?

Originally Answered: Why is it illegal to climb pyramids ? Because climbing pyramids may get you killed. If you come to Egypt and climb pyramids as a tourist, you are in violation of the law and may be reported to police, warned, arrested, charged, deported and banned from Egypt for a minimum of one year.



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