EGYPT: Valley of the Kings - Luxor

The Valley of the Kings is a valley in Egypt where rock cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt).
The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. It consists of two valleys, East Valley (where the majority of the royal tombs are situated) and West Valley (only one tomb is open to the public).
The Valley was used for primary burials for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC. It contains at least 63 tombs, beginning with Thutmose I (or possibly earlier, during the reign of Amenhotep I) and ending with Ramesses X or XI, although non-Royal burials continued in usurped tombs.
Only about 20 of the tombs actually contain the remains of kings. The remains of nobles and of the royal family, together with unmarked pits and embalming caches, make up the rest. Around the time of Ramesses I (ca. 1301 BC) construction commenced in the separate Valley of the Queens.
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues as to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period. Almost all of the tombs seem to have been opened and robbed in antiquity, but they still give an idea of the opulence and power of the pharaohs.
The tombs were constructed and decorated by the workers of the village of Deir el-Medina. The daily lives of these workers are quite well known and are recorded in tombs and official documents.
In modern times the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (with its rumours of the curse of the pharaohs), and is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. In 1979, it became a World Heritage Site, along with the rest of the Theban Necropolis. Exploration, excavation and conservation continues in the valley.
Most of the tombs are not open to the public (18 of the tombs can be opened, but they are rarely open at the same time), and officials occasionally close those that are open for restoration work. Tour guides are no longer allowed to lecture inside the tombs, and visitors are expected to proceed quietly and in single file through the tombs. This is to minimize time in the tombs and prevent the crowds from damaging the surfaces of the decoration.
El Qurn is the highest point (420 m) in the Theban Hills. It has an almost pyramidal shape when viewed from the entrance to the Valley of the Kings, and therefore some Egyptologists believe it may have been the reason for choosing the location as a royal necropolis. • Panorama from the peak...
March 18, 2019
A videography ticket (EP 300) is needed to film inside the tombs.
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[@spicyturtle21]

This place is amazing by daytime ! Just visited Luxor with my family. Got to witness the great King Tutankhamen. He was so young.

[@darlenejbutler7971]

I love how you have presented this experience. The music is incredible. Bringing back wonderful memories of our journey in October 2022. Bravo.

[@dianalindeman1644]

Among my favorites! I just wish I could see everything!

[@HishamZaghloul]

Amazing Egypt,Country of magic and buty , thanks for great video🌹

[@praisethelord4845]

Wow! Nice and clear video,thanks for upload this video🙏

[@j.6230]

I visited that place a little over a decade ago with my grandparents when I was in my early teens. Beautiful place with happy memories.

[@donaldkhafre3639]

Awesome!!! Thank you!!!!

[@tylertylertyler5268]

thank you for sharing!

[@mdnazmul6156]

Video ta onek valo laglo.bro

[@arandomki]

An amazing and beautiful place

[@darlenejbutler7971]

It was Jaw dropping

[@aneetawaseem9100]

How intelligently build all the palace.its just amazing

[@tamannaakter9719]

Amazing place

[@georgetafilip2780]

Am fost in Egipt in martie. E aievea o minune, ce am văzut și am pipăit.Mergeti ca e de vis ! De la A la

[@swiminlovelyplace5203]

Hi ! I love your useful videos, no comment style, just the power of images. Could you tell me the approximate visit time if you buy both general admission ticket and ticket for the other tombs ?

[@StuartsTRAVELvideos]

The admission ticket includes 3 tombs. If you're on your own than you can choose the tombs. If you're with a tour, like me, then the guide will choose the tombs. I estimate that we were there for about 1,5 hours - not enough time to visit more then 3 tombs. If you're on your own and have more time then you can buy another ticket for 3 more tombs. Tickets for the tombs of Ramesses VI, Tutankhamun, and Ay are purchased separately. About 18 tombs are open to the public but they're rarely open at the same time.

[@swiminlovelyplace5203]

Thanks a lot and keep it up !

[@impaugjuldivmax]

@@StuartsTRAVELvideos what about the price?

[@StuartsTRAVELvideos]

@@impaugjuldivmax The entrance fee is shown at the beginning of the video.

[@garyturner5771]

gr8 vid but who picks your background music gees

[@rokr3297]

Hi bro traveling from Cairo to Luxor by train or flight ,which is a good option I heard that there is many problems regarding traveling in train to Luxor like booking tickets and all

[@spicyturtle21]

ROK R Cairo to Luxor by cruise

[@MichaelJackson19911]

What is the name of The music in 3:00 ?

[@deathsessence3973]

the damn whistle

[@aneetawaseem9100]

O wow

[@vaslav030547]

I was glad to see the plastic screens in the tombs, but all that light over time will fade the colours to say nothing of body chemicals in the enclosed space. These tombs should be sealed on a rota basis and only opened to the public every few years. There are plenty of other sites to visit in Egypt. The Egyptian authorities have no idea how to care for their history.

[@uraharakisuke8035]

then they're going to cry and regret it when all is lost

[@ME911119]

They have been caring for their history long before you were born. I think they know what they are doing.

[@atheistbanerjee008]

do they allow camera inside there?

[@StuartsTRAVELvideos]

Yes, but you have to buy an extra photography-videography ticket for EGP 300. And you have to pay in Egyptian pounds, another currency will not be accepted. Without this ticket you have to leave your camcorder or camera with the keeper at the entrance of the valley; they're very strict about it.

[@atheistbanerjee008]

@@StuartsTRAVELvideos OK, thank you very much for this kind information.

[@physioarmchiangrai6783]

Nefertari tomb and king Tut tomb are the best have you go there ?

[@akttonsemhh3849]

the tomb of Nefertari is in the valley of the queens,not in the valley of the kings

[@physioarmchiangrai6783]

@@akttonsemhh3849 yes they are the most beautiful tombs for me

[@kingcyrusrafer]

i want to know the meanings of all the paintings ..i love it .

[@jacobmaldonado6406]

There spells and relifes for the Pharaoh to make to after life and a memorial of his life and picture painting of funeral of Pharaoh and picture painting of who or what he care about the most or most doing and depictions of there amun god and Pharaoh turning into a god.

[@kevinmcgarrigle2539]

The music is going on too long

[@aneetawaseem9100]

Look at the finishing of the walls Looks like designed by an architecture.

[@lizettramos9275]

Calexico California king of the valley Egypto ❤️

[@Jakszuu]

Yes, this is where they buried the dead. Not in pyramids.

[@dashinvaine]

Do all that excavating, carving and painting, and if all goes to plan no one will ever see it.

[@elzawyagia9152]

Mmm

[@lolprohzhzh29]

Sepahtu

[@XX-vu5jo]

I went there; theit loses the essenceirst, there are so many people!, the lights are horrible and so weird that the tombs are air-conditioned LOL!!!

[@vaslav030547]

Ignorant destruction of human history.

[@XX-vu5jo]

@@vaslav030547 its like being inside a mall there lol. I don’t feel any history in it lol

[@Benvemuzik91]

What do you expect it's 42 degrees outside and inside packed with people. Without airconditioning you won't last 10 minutes inside.

[@conradd1134]

The Anunnaki are near 👽👽👽

[@kellyread831]

that music is annoying and too loud.

[@StuartsTRAVELvideos]

Tip: Use the volume control (just kidding :-) But you're right, some of the music can be a bit annoying (looking back).

[@miguelvalois6056]

@@StuartsTRAVELvideos no it is not

[@rivertells8876]

Fortuntely islam did not destroy it.

[@impaugjuldivmax]

only coz it was covered under the sands...

[@dargay386]

Muslims have preserved Egyptian ruins for thousands of years, you dummy.

[@abhayrajeev7216]

Bruh

[@RM-vd2ih]

@@dargay386 no they just build mosques all over the place and change the monument to suit their needs like losers

[@adiprastyo2329]

In indonesia was before hindu.. Many temple still standing until now.. Even they are not cover by sand.. Alhamdulillah we are convert with peace ❤️