– Unique for its distinctive angled shape, this pyramid represents an early attempt to build a smooth-sided pyramid.
– The change in angle midway through construction provides insights into the challenges faced by ancient engineers.
– Recently opened to visitors, you can explore its internal chambers and passages.

– Considered the first successful smooth-sided pyramid and the second-largest pyramid in Egypt after the Great Pyramid of Giza.
– Its reddish hue comes from the limestone used in its construction.
– Visitors can enter the pyramid and explore its burial chambers.

– Remains of smaller pyramids and tombs for queens and officials, gives a glimpse into the broader necropolis.