Valley of the Kings

Tombs were constructed here over a period of 500 years from the 16th to 11th century (BC). All in all there are at least 63 tombs here. The Ancient Egyptians decided to build here because there was a natural forming pyramid shape on top of the hill. Unlike the pyramids of Giza though, these tombs were actually built into the rock. Some of the tombs here are simply amazing. It was here that it really sunk in how ancient these monuments in Egypt really are. But the vibrancy of the colour and the delicacy of the artwork has stood the test of time. The colours in the tombs were almost as if they'd just been painted. Much brighter and complete than the picture of Horus at Hatshepsut before.