A sacred place of the ancient Egyptians

Valley of the Kings Valley of the Kings near Luxor is a desert plain surrounded by high hills. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, near the city of Thebes. In the Valley of the Kings, along with other 62 tombs had been discovered the famous tomb of Tutankhamen. This place was opened in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter. The tomb of Tutankhamen was really valuable find, since it is the only almost plundered tomb extant. The remaining graves were plundered in ancient times. There were also found the tomb of Ramses II and Ramses XI, the last ruler of the New Kingdom. Pharaoh's Tomb In 1902, the American Theodore Davis has received government permission to begin excavations in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. During his work for twelve winters have been found such important tomb as the tomb Tutmusa IV, Siptah, Horemheb, was also found the sarcophagus and the mummy of the great "heretic" pharaoh Amenhotep IV. Ancient paintings on the walls of the tomb of the best time to visit the Valley of the Kings is the winter, from October to March, as the rest of the time here is very hot. Tombs open to visitors from six o'clock in the afternoon, the flow of tourists is weakening. To visit the Valley of Kings you will need to purchase a ticket. In its place can not buy, it must be done in a special office on the west bank of the Nile. The fastest way to get to places you can take a taxi. You will pass under the bridge six miles long that connects the Luxor to the opposite bank of the Nile. You can also use a boat or ferry. See also other materials on the antiquities of Egypt: Sensation! Hypothesis about the murder of the pharaoh was not confirmed! Thirty pharaohs built a temple, but what! Strange dreams about ancient Egypt's capital city of tourism and the Middle East, Egypt and Turkey