In fact, you'll find 63 royal tombs here, including notable pharaohs like Tutankhamun (or King Tut), Ay and Ramses VI. The tombs are spread across two areas: the East Valley, where the bulk of the ...

I approach a black hole in the rock and my eyes take a moment to adjust from the glaring sun to the muted light of the tunnel that burrows down to the underground tomb of Ramses VI. Read more ...

The ancient Egyptians built massive public monuments to their pharaohs. But they also spent time and treasure creating hidden underground mausoleums. The most famed collection of such elaborate ...