The Valley of the Queens was known in ancient times as ‘Ta Set Neferu,’ which was a word that denoted a location of beauty as well as a place where royal offspring and spouses might be found.

In 1922, the then well-known British archeologist Howard Carter and his crew discovered the virtually entire Tomb and Burial chamber of Tutankhamun, which drew international attention owing to the sheer beauty and awe of the magnificent tombs and items found there.

As the Valley (Tombs) of the Nobles is commonly known, it provides a fascinating insight into the hundreds of tombs that have been discovered here over time and through numerous archeological digs

The Valley of the Kings is included in the best Egypt vacation packages because it is located on the West Bank of the River Nile, directly across from Luxor City, and is the site of the world-renowned ‘Valley of the Kings,’ which is still the most well-known site for excavations of antiquities and ancient ruins today.

The design of the temple was influenced by the policy of the Ptolemies, who, to reaffirm their authority over both Upper and Lower Egypt, were first crowned at Alexandria and then crowned again in Kom Ombo, as seen in the image above.