Road from the Valley of the Kings, running through limestone hills, outside Luxor

The Valley of the Kings is a very popular tourist spot, located outside Luxor. The Valley of the Kings is so called because it is the place which became the favorite burial grounds for a number of pharaohs of Egypt, including the most famous Tutunkhamen, and the most prolific builder and strong leader, Ramesses II.
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