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Walk through the Valley of the Kings at Luxor, Egypt

The Valley of the Kings is famous for its burial chambers of ancient Egyptian kings, including the most famous of them all King Tutankhamun (AKA King Tut). The layout of the place is more or less how its name implies, it's a valley with dozens of underground walkways branching off to the burial chambers. Once inside one of the chambers you can expect a long narrow corridor accompanied by a low ceiling leading down into the centre where there's an expanse of space & generally the king's sarcophagus. It's a unique experience to say the least, walking down a dimly lit path, the walls covered in hieroglyphics. Some of the chambers even had built in booby traps such as large drop-offs on the pathway. If you'd like more information on travelling in Egypt take a look at my Egyptian Travelogue.

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