Valley of the Kings
is really Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
In The Curse of the Pharaohs, the royal burial valley holds the cursed tombs of famous pharaohs, including Tutankhamun and Ramesses II.
The real place
The valley was the main royal burial ground of the New Kingdom and has about 65 known tombs, including Tutankhamun's (KV62). Only a rotating selection is open at any time.
Visiting
The standard ticket covers a set number of open tombs, and the star tombs such as Tutankhamun's need extra tickets.
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