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Valley of the Kings
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- Name
- Valley of the Kings
- Continent
- MIDDLE-EAST
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- Egypt
- Period:
- Ancient Egypt
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- -
- City/Town:
- Luxor
- Figure:
- Pharaoh Ramesses II
- Resorts:
- Luxor,
Asyut,
Akhmim,
- Related:
- Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple,
Giza, Saqqara,
about Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings in Luxor in Egypt was once part of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.
From the Eighteenth Dynasty to the Twentieth, the pharaohs of Egypt were buried in the Valley of the Kings. Today, visitors flock to see the myriad of ancient tombs cut into the limestone of the Valley of the Kings, mostly contained in its eastern valley.
Eighteenth Dynasty tombs include those of Amenhotep III (in the west valley), Hatshepsut, Thutmose III and Thutmose IV. Some of the most famous figures of Ancient Egypt are buried at the Valley of the Kings, including the boy king Tutankhamun, Ramses the Great, Ramesses IV and Tuthmosis III.
The Valley of the Kings has almost thirty tombs in all and, together with the other remains of Thebes, forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. This site also features as one of our Top ten tourist attractions in Egypt.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Valley of the Kings is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Valley of the Kings, El Wahat, El Kharga, Qena, Egypt
Phone: Contact local tourist office
useful information
Directions:
The Valley of the Kings is located just northwest of the centre of the city of Luxor in Egypt. Luxor has an international airport and a bus station.
Ticket Information:
The entrance fee to the Valley of the Kings is around 80 EGP.
Links:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/87
http://en.egypt.travel/attraction/index/valley-of-the-kings
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_the_Kings
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