Luxor
Valley of the Kings
وادي الملوك
Royal tombs of the New Kingdom on Luxor's West Bank.
In the Valley of the Kings, on Luxor's west bank, the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in rock-cut tombs for nearly five centuries. More than sixty tombs are known, their corridors painted with texts and images guiding the king through the underworld. The tomb of Tutankhamun, found almost intact in 1922, is the most famous.
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis”
Highlights
- The painted tomb of Ramesses VI
- The tomb of Tutankhamun
- The tomb of Seti I (when open)
Good to know
- A standard ticket covers a set number of tombs; some famous tombs need an extra ticket. Photography rules vary.
Ways to experience it:Historical & archaeological
- Suggested visit
- Half day
- Coordinates
- 25.7402°N, 32.6014°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage List — Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
- Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — monuments portal
- Wikidata — Valley of the Kings (Q133423)
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