Valley of the Kings 

The  tombs of the famous Pharaohs of the New Kingdom

One entryticket is for three tombs (tomb-openings subject of change)

(Extra ticket  for the tomb of Tutanchamun)

At the entrance of the Valley of the Kings and on the background

the piramid-shaped Mountain El Korn

KV 62, the small of tomb of the best known Pharaoh; Tutanchamun

Howard Carter discovered this tomb in november 1922

The staircase to the tomb, no photo please!

 The mummy of the Golden King is visible  in a seperate vitrine

Excavations and conservation programs are running continiously.

So some tombs are closed and this can change anytime.....

The staircase to the special tomb of Thutmosis 3 (one of the oldest )

One of the wallpaintings in the tomb of Thutmosis 3

One tomb for 2 persons: KV 14 Tausert and Sethnakht

In this tomb a rare relief: The final scene from the Book of Caverns

A highlight for some visitors:

the hike  into the remote Western Valley with one tomb: of King  Ay

(about 40 minutes walk, one way)

 Detail of the "Ka" of King Ay in his  lonely situated tomb