Giza: Secret bedrock staircase descends under pyramids. Located near Giza pyramids in Egypt Site is off-limits to the general public Special military permission obtained to film
Researchers gained rare access to a restricted area near the Giza pyramids — stone stairs carved directly into bedrock beneath the pyramids descend into underground water. The entire excavation appears carved in a single piece from the bedrock itself. Water needs to be pumped out for full access, revealing just how deep beneath the pyramids these structures extend.
Key Facts
- Located near Giza pyramids in Egypt
- Site is off-limits to the general public
- Special military permission obtained to film
- Stone stairs carved directly into bedrock beneath the pyramids
- Stairs descend into underground water - water needs to be pumped out for full access
- Excavation carved in single piece from bedrock
Related site: Giza Necropolis — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Hidden Megaliths of Peru & Egypt: Caja Rumi, Torontoy and Giza's Subterranean Stairs by Earth Explorer