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We've visited five tombs in the Valley of th Nobles. It was a great experience, as these tombs lay scattered in a 'valley' that is still inhabited. We were told that the governement wants the people to move, so they have no running water nor electricty. We bought tickets at a ticket boot outside the valley, near a cross roads. Check which tombs you want to visit. We were dropped off at a parking place. You can try to find your own way, but we choose a guide to bring us to the various tombs. We agreed 30 pounds before hand ('money is not a problem, sir'. 'No, but for us it is') . The tombs are very different, not as elaborate as the one's in The Valley of the Kings, but some were very remarkable. In every tomb is a caretaker willing to point out some details, but do not expect a long explanation. Have some 1 pounds notes ready and be prepared for an argument over the amount of money. In one tomb there was a man with a mirror outside and a man with a mirror on the inside, shining light on the pictures. Leave a Comment Address: Valley of the NoblesDirections: Cross the Nile with the ferry and hire a cab, a bicycle or walk to the ticket box, slightly up hill.
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The tombs I saved for last. After all, how interesting can they be, right? I did enjoy them, but they were bottom of my list of things to do. Most of the tombs were small amd required you to hike through the valleys. Once you've seen 2 or 3, you've pretty much have an idea what they all look like. I started with the Nobles. I wanted a comparison scale of least to greatest. The Nobles are located in a village owned by the locals. The story I got from a local was that the government tried to relocate the villagers in order to capitalize on the tombs for tourism purposes. They built cheap homes elsewhere, relocated them, and cashed in on the tourists. When their homes fell down after a year, the locals moved back onto the tombs and have been here ever since. Since they receive no royalties from the government they offer their services as guides to the various tombs. The tombs can be difficult to find in the midst of all the decrepit buildings so it's not a bad idea to hire a guide. Of course you'll have to bargain. Also you're not allowed to photograph in the tombs. It's not because you're liable to damage the paintings. You can always turn off the flash. I think it's to have exclusive rights over the pictures. A hint: if you want pictures use a digital camera. Turn off the flash, use the widest aperture possible to allow in the most amount of light. Turn off the sound too. This trip should take about 1-2 hours to visit 3 tombs. Visit Tomb of Inherka (No 359), Tomb of Sennedjem (No 1), and Tomb of Peshedu (No 3). When finished go to the Valley of the Queens. Leave a Comment
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