Top spot thanks to the presence of pyramids, including that of Khufu is ranked among the seven wonders of the world since antiquity, the site of Giza is threatened by the rapid expansion of Cairo and uncontrolled urbanization and gradually nibbles around the site including the desert. Thus a new protection policy board is under development including building a fence along its periphery and defining the protected archaeological zone of what is now not more, secure access. The site effect is also a victim of its success. Traveled by millions of tourists each year visit is increasingly "channeled" to avoid damage to many unscrupulous tourists who do not hesitate to enroll their passage "historic" in the mastaba of stone and other remains still visible.