Sunday, June 22, 2008



The barren Al-Qurn mountain, which looks rather like a pyramid itself, towers over the Valley of the Kings. So far, more than 60 tombs have been found here, the most famous of which is Tut´s tomb excavated by Howard Carter. The entrance can be seen in the center of the photo. While definitely the most visited it is not the most impressive, being smaller and less decorated than other tombs. Of the tombs I saw, I´d have to say that Ramses III´s was the best. A large, beautifully decorated corridor descends into a giant burial chamber which has a brilliantly colored mural covering walls and ceiling. Too bad no photos. Take a picture, they take your camera.

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