WBA in Egypt: Luxor Part III-- Valley of the Kings and Queens

Valley of the Kings: a scorching, barren valley where the pharaohs were laid to rest. Approximatley 62 tombs have been excavated in the Valley, although not all are open to the public or the tombs of pharaohs.

Hills of the Valley.

Model of the fairly extensive area.

Illegal shot inside a tomb. Oh that lawless Eunice.

One ticket gives you entrance to three tombs.
We chose the tombs of Merneptah, Ramses I, and Thutmosis III.

The tomb of Thuthmosis III. Hidden up in the limestone cliffs, this was an extremely inaccessible tomb. It was really impressive that robbers located and looted this tomb, considering its strategic location and the series of deep shafts and irregular passages built into the structure to safeguard against this very threat.

View of the Valley from the entrance of the tomb.

I think these photos were taken inside the tomb of one of the princes in the Valley of the Queens.