4. Egypt’s Great Sphinx of Giza
– 4 million visitors annually, according to Mail & Guardian Africa.
The famous Great Sphinx is made of limestone and has a lion’s body and a human’s head. The face is said to represent the face of the Pharaoh Khafra. It rests on the west bank of the Nile River on the Giza Plateau. Known as the oldest monumental sculpture and one of the 7 Wonders of the World, it was built by the ancient Egyptians as far back as the Old Kingdom.
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