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Tomb of Ramses III

Valley of the Kings | West Bank, Luxor, Egypt
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Ranked #26 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Owner description: Located in the Valley of the Kings, this well-preserved tomb is known as the “Tomb of the Harpists” due to the bas-relief of two blind musicians... more » Owner description: Located in the Valley of the Kings, this well-preserved tomb is known as the “Tomb of the Harpists” due to the bas-relief of two blind musicians located in one of the side chambers. « less
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Stockport UK
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70 reviews 70 reviews
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150 helpful votes 150 helpful votes
“Unbelievable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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This is in my opinion the most stunning of the tombs but it is sometimes closed. If you can get to see it, you should.

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Bradford, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“lots of walking, nothing much to see”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
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you have to pay to get in to the valley of the kings, then you have to pay for access to certain tombs, not worth it really, lots of steps down to the tombs after walking up hills to get to them, no good or children or wheelchairs or people who struggle to walk , top tip, take a hand... More

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Copenhagen
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
211 helpful votes 211 helpful votes
“The tomb of the last great Pharaoh (KV 11)”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2008
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When Ramesses III (circa 1194-1163 BC) died after many years on the throne, could he have known that he was to become the last great pharaoh of Egypt? Perhaps. Ramesses III definitely had a complicated reign. Egypt's power and might was beginning to fray seriously around the edges. Ramesses III had to fight numerous enemies, enemies who came closer and... More

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San Francisco, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Impressive”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2008
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From the entrance, a stairway leads down to the first corridor, which has an annex on either side. This corridor leads directly two a second corridor that has four small annexes on either side. The second corridor leads to a dead end room, but with a third corridor leading off from the right side. Apparently this was a design to... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“Noch ein tolles Grab, das man sehen sollte”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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