Breath-taking moment paraglider skims top of the Great Pyramid

Moment paraglider swoops over the top of the Pyramids and captures stunning aerial footage of the Sphinx

This is the moment a daredevil paraglider captures close-up aerial footage of one of the ancient pyramids of Egypt before swooping over to the Sphinx.

Yanis Terzis, 35, from Campinas, Brazil filmed himself gliding over the famous monuments of Giza, near Cairo, the tallest of which is 481 feet high.

Using his paramotor, Yanis was able to get a spectacular perspective on the world- famous sights.

His breathtaking footage shows him casually zooming through the air towards a giant pyramid.

He edges nearer and nearer and seems dangerously close to smashing into the bricks of the pyramid but his feet end up just skimming the top.

Yanis then swerves down towards the Sphinx which stands at 66 feet high, showing off the incredible statue from a whole new angle.

The footage cuts out just as it appears Yanis is coming in to land nearby.

Clinic administrator Yanis is a skilled flier and he's used to soaring through the air in many climates, however seeing these monuments - which date back around 4,500 years - from above was unlike any other experience.

He took part in a special event that gave him permission to fly over them, he said.

Yanis said: 'I participated in a paramotor event that was allowed to fly over the pyramids, the Sphinx, and other monuments.

'There are some precautions that you need to know, like wind direction during the flight, so you can avoid flying behind the monuments where the wind is.

'Know how to control your wing and check your equipment before launch. These are some basic precautions to avoid common incidents.

'The video has been shared a lot. Most of the comments are positive, saying how amazing it is and people were asking if it was legal to do that flight.'

He posted the video to Instagram and TikTok and it has been viewed at least 4,000 times by various social media users.

One wrote on Instagram: 'What ride is this I want to do it.'

While another said: 'How can I do this??'

And a third wrote: 'Ohhh man you living lifeee.'