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Valley of the Nobles

West Bank near Ramesseum | Gurna, Luxor, Egypt
Ranked #9 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
Traveller Description: The Theban tombs of the Nobles extend over a large populated area to the south of the Valley of Kings.  More than 400 tombs of nobles and officials... more »
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Swansea, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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We organised this trip ouselves,also to Kings,Workers,Hatsepshut,and a Temple.These are small ( one room) but beautifully decorated. In fact better preserved with colours as bright as if they were new You will need climbup part of a dusty track(well mountaintrack) and to get down some awkward steep narrow steps so unwise if seriously disabled.The guide explained the paintings which I... More

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Andover, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Having left this one out in previous trips to Luxor we took a taxi to the west bank and visited two tombs in the Valley of the Nobles and were amazed at the wonderful paintings and the demonstration, with mirrors, of how those ancients artists got the sunlight into the tombs to make their work possible. This valley is less... More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Liked : Tomb of Sennefer, worth a look for sure followed by Benia. Disliked : Bit of a slog in the heat and the steps were a killer too.

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Guildford
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Although just two tombs are open it was interesting to visit these to see the similarities in how the tombs were constructed – naturally very similar to the Valley of the Kings but much smaller – however the decoration was superior to that found in the Valley of the Kings. – Still well worth a visit.

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gillingham kent england
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We were the only people there, its not well known so not many tourists go there. Saw the best tomb in Egypt.

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Parthenay, France
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Not anywhere near as interesting as other tombs and difficult access.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

This site is not often visited, but is well worth a visit, some lovely statues in the tombs

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Stockport UK
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
150 helpful votes 150 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Another of the must-do things whilst in Luxor. Very interesting.

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Mesa, Arizona
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

we had the most fun in the tomb of Rekhmire where the tomb guard used mirrors to shine light from the sun on the walls so that we could see all the paintings!!!

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Kingsbridge, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Saw only a couple of tombs, but very quiet and well worth the small fee. This is the tombs of the middle classes

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