West Bank At Luxor, Go In A Tour To Past

West Bank in Luxor is one of the most visited destinations for tourists. As it contains a large group of rare archaeological sites. that is located in a charming natural environment. For example, Valley of the Kings, Deir el-Bahari, Valley of the Queens, Deir el-Medina, Ramesseum, and Colossi of Memnon.
So, enjoy your visit to these immortal sites and spend a wonderful day in west bank in Luxor.

Valley of the Kings

Start your journey early in the morning by going to the Valley of the Kings. Which attracts millions of tourists, during the winter season. it used as a complex for the tombs of the pharaohs. And the nobles of the modern state that extended during the ages of the eighteenth dynasties to the twentieth Dynasty in ancient Egypt. The valley located on the west bank of the Nile. The Valley of the Kings is divided into the two valleys. the eastern valley, which is found in most of the royal tombs. and the western valley that contains many treasures that dazzled the world.

There are 62 tombs in the valley, of which 26 are the tombs of the kings. The rest are for high officials and some members of the royal families and priests. The ancient Egyptians called it the Great High-Class tomb. This valley was chosen for its easy access from the Nile Valley and its easy escort. Because it is located between the high hills and limestone mountains. Among the most important tombs in the valley are the tombs of Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and Thutmose III.

Valley Of Queens

After completing your visit to the Valley of the Kings. There are tombs of queens and princesses. Valley of the Queens, or what is known as the “place of beauty”. according to the Pharaonic language. It is one of the ancient places in Luxor and was a place for burying queens and princesses of the Pharaonic families. Besides many princes and princesses and many nobles, and the valley located near the Valley of the Kings, on the west bank of the Nile

The valley includes more than 70 graves, four of which are open to display. The most famous of them is Nefertari tomb. Wife of King Ramses II, which still preserves the beauty and splendor of its inscriptions and colors. From the inscriptions and drawings in the tomb of Queen, Nefertari is a view of the queen worshiping the god Osiris and the god Anubis then the gods Nate. Also, there are other tombs which for Prince Kha-em-Waset and prince Amun-her-khepeshef.

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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

End your tour by going to the Hatshepsut Temple, or Deir el-Bahari. Which is considered one of the most beautiful and oldest ancient Egyptian temples. is located in the northern sea monastery, on top of the valley under the top of the mountain. It is special for the worship of the god Amon. The sun god. This temple designed by an engineer named Senenmut.
Queen Hatshepsut ordered to build it. The temple is distinguished by its unique architectural design. compared to the Egyptian temples that were built on the eastern bank of the Nile.

The temple consists of a huge gate at the beginning. With many pillars, then there is a smaller edifice that contains a foyer of pillars. then a third edifice that ends with the holy sanctuary. In the center of the foyer Number 13, there are some rooms of Amun . until you reach the foyer Number 14, called Festivals foyer. this is very clear. because of the inscriptions on the walls that show the aspects of celebration in this foyer. The pillars in the center have the heads of statues of Hastur’s head. The drawings on a wall describe the trip that Hatshepsut sent to Punt lands, in Africa.