The Valley Of The Kings is the royal necropolis known in ancient times as "the Place Of Truth." It is located on the Western Bank with the Mountain Of Thebes providing a natural pyramid in the background. Very few of the tombs are open to the public and the ones that are open are only open on a rotating annual basis to avoid extensive damage from the frequent tourist viewing and restoration work to be done. The tombs were hune out of solid limestone and flint rock. We traveled by bus to a visitor center and then we were transported by tram to the walkways that led up to the tombs. George was not allowed to use his camera to photograph the inside of the area. The officer in charge of the area wanted an expensive bribe, fortunately there are lots of street vendors who have images for sale! We have found that you can arrange any tours of the area after or before you arrive in Cairo by using the hotels concierge services. Usually you can receive more personal tours at a better price by arranging it through the concierge. We have links on our pages that can arrange all of your air travel and hotels into Cairo and the surrounding areas for you.
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| Valley Of The Kings Mountain Of Thebes, West Bank | Tomb Entrances, Center Is Tutankhamun Left Center Is Ramses VI |
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| Trams Into The Valley | Seti I Tomb Ceiling, Constellations & Divisions Of Sky Represented By Divinities |
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| Tomb Of Ramses II Corridor Sarcophagus In Distance | Corridor Of Tomb Of Ramses IX |
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| Tomb Of Tutankhamum Mummy Of Tut In Sarcophagus | Tut Between Anubis & Hator Hator Transmitting Eternal Life To Tut In An Ankh! |
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| Detail Ceiling Decor Of Sarcophagus Room Of Tomb Of Rameses VI Astronomy Gods, Sun & Sky Creation | Tomb Of Ramses III Vases & Ivory Tusks |
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| Sarcophagus In Tomb Of Amon-Ofis II Mummy Is Now In Cairo Pharaoh From 1450-1425BC | Tomb Of Seti I, The Greatest Tomb In Valley Of The Kings Detail Of "The Infernal Gods." |
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| Sarcophagus Of Thot-Mosis III Illegitimate Son Of Thot-Mosis II 1504-1450 BC Brought Glory To Egypt | Thot-Mosis III Tomb Scene Rams With Solar Disk |
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| Serpent Sokaris Circumscribes "Cosmic Egg" Full Of Rising Sun, Keps-Ra. | Illustration Of Fourth Hour Of Night, Boat, Sun God Descends Into Cave Of Sokaris! |
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| King Tut's Mummy | Goddess Nut Underside Tuthmosis III Sarcophagus Lid |
Tuthmosis III Sarcophagus Burial Chamber |
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| Tuthmosis IV Sarcophagus Nephthys Arms Outstreatched |
Tomb Of Ramses IV | Gallary Wall, Ramses IX |
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| Astronomy Decor, Tomb Ramses VI |
Tomb Ramses III Reigned 1198-1188 BC |
Scrolls Of Ramses III |
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| Tomb Of Horemheb Queen Isis |
Tomb Of Horemheb Hathor |
Tomb Of Horemheb Horemheb |
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| Tomb Of Horemheb Horus |
Tomb Of Ramses I Ramses I Between Anubis & Horus |
Tomb Of Seti I Offering Hall |
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| Tomb Of Seti I Osiris In Alcove |
Tomb Of Seti I Solar Boat, God Khrum |
Tomb Of Seti I Seti I |
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