There are a complex of ancient Egyptian royal mortuary and sacred structures there . These include the Great Sphinx , the Great Pyramid of Giza , and a number of other large pyramids and temples . Giza is most famous as the location of the Giza Plateau : the site of some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world , including a complex of ancient Egyptian royal mortuary and sacred structures , including the Great Sphinx , the Great Pyramid of Giza , and a number of other large pyramids and temples .