This is actually up on a mountain, and so popular a sight that an estimated 10,000 tourists a day visit here. We went into several tombs and couldn't believe the vivid colors and carvings that looked like they were recently done. These tombs date back to 2600 BC, and have lasted so long because of very little rain and almost no humidity. The most famous is the tomb of King Tutankhamun which was found in 1929. It was hidden for so many years because it was found directly under another tomb. The Egyptians have security with guns at every tourist attraction and at every hotel where we stayed. Tourism is their biggest asset so they take it very serious.
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