Valley of the Queens
The Valley of the Queens is located on the west bank of the Nile, just one and a half kilometers from the Valley of the Kings. This area of ancient graves is also known as the "valley of the Pharaoh's children", and today it has another name - Biban el-Harim. The burials of the wives and children of the Pharaoh, as well as priests and nobles, were held here. All of them belong to the 18th, 19th or 20th dynasty. The difference from the times of the Ancient Kingdom is the fact that the Theban rulers did not build pyramids. This necropolis of queens and children has about 79 tombs.
The laughter of the burial site was as follows: A long corridor with an entrance hall was cut into the rock, and behind them was a burial chamber. The most famous and most prominent place here is the burial place of Pharaoh Ramses II's wife, Nefertari Merenmut, who was a noble lady. Her tomb is lavishly decorated with frescoes, which have been preserved in fairly good condition today. These drawings are stories about the beauty of the queen, as well as her religion. They do not carry the motives of military actions, as well as the secular life of Nefertari. The beauty of the tomb of the queen rightfully occupies the most honorable place in the Valley of the Queens. The tomb of Queen Tita, which, oddly enough, was not robbed, as well as the children of Ramses III, also deserves attention here. Ramses III's son, Amon Khir Hopef, has a tomb with decorated walls, mostly with paintings depicting his father. There is even an embryo of a child that Amon Hir Hopsef's mother lost without giving birth. You can also find the burial of Amenhikhopeshef, the minor son of Ramses III, whose tomb is decorated with images of his father in the form of a deity – Ptah, Thoth, and others.
To preserve these historical memorabilia for longer, the entrance to the tomb of Nefertari, which is considered the main one here, is limited in time, and no more than 150 people are allowed per day. At the same time, visitors must have a mask and shoe covers on their feet. The restriction also exists due to not cheap entry.
When traveling around the country, you just need to visit the "Valley of the Queens" - this is the place that will surely impress you.
