The Valley of the Kings is in Luxor set amongst huge sandstone cliffs. This is where the Ancient Egyptians used to bury their regal dead. Great Pharaohs would be laid to rest in magnificent tombs deep under the earth. The tombs would be filled with treasures and belongings that the Pharaoh would need in the next life.
The tombs here are reached through a series of highly decorated tunnels, all telling their own stories of a time forgotten. While most of the tombs are empty, having been long since plundered or the artefacts removed for preservation, you can still see the remains of Tutankhamun in his tomb that was discovered in this area.
Also in Luxor, between the main town and the Valley of the Kings, stands the Colossi of Memnon. Two huge statues, that used to guard the gates of the Temple of Amenophis III which no longer exists, tower above you magnificently reaching high into the air. As with many constructs in Egypt, their sheer size will have you marvelling at the ground-breaking engineering and grandeur of such an ancient time.