Found on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor the Valley of the Kings houses many historical places. The Valley of the Kings is home to over 60 tombs and over 120 chambers. This is where the pharaohs were buried and was believed by them to be the place they hoped to meet their gods in the afterlife. You will also find the area that the tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered. Unfortunately the majority of the tombs are not open to the public. This is a truly unique place and is still a popular location for archaeological exploration, and has been since the 18th Century. It is also one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world and in 1979 it became a World Heritage Site.
