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Valley of the Kings

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Valley of the Kings

Name: Valley of the Kings
Rating: 2

Recommended by 22 hikers

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Location: Zillervalley, Tyrol, Austria

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1. Tomb of Ramses IV (KV2) – Valley of the Kings loop from al-Asāsīf

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Andy

January 14, 2022

The Valley of the Kings was a necropolis in ancient Egypt where 63 tombs and pits have been found to date. For a long time, the Egyptians buried their pharaohs in the pyramids. But often grave robbers plundered the precious treasures and grave goods. Amenhotep I was the first pharaoh who wanted his tomb to be better protected. For this reason he chose a place that was difficult to access and this was the Valley of the Kings opposite the capital Thebes on the left bank of the Nile. Today, in the Valley of the Kings, we find in particular the tombs of the rulers of the New Kingdom (ca. 1552 BC to 1069 BC, 18th to 20th Dynasty). The valley is in West Thebes, opposite Karnak, on the edge of the desert and surrounded by high mountains. It was probably hoped that the sheltered location would deter grave robbers and looters.
Over the course of 500 years, 60 pharaohs and important dignitaries have been buried in the Valley of the Kings.

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Yeti55

February 10, 2017

Entrance to the cemetery costs 100 Egyptian pounds for 3 graves. It does not include the tomb of Tutankhamen, but most of his grave remains in the museum in Cairo anyway. One of the most beautifully painted tombs is that of Ramses VI. Who goes on his own to the Valley of the Kings, should take a good leader, otherwise you get bogged down

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Thomas🍀

October 10, 2018

It's just amazing what happened here thousands of years ago. When you enter such a grave, one can only imagine what effort has been made here.

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Location: Zillervalley, Tyrol, Austria

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