Things to do in Egypt, Egypt: The Best Cemeteries

June 27, 2021 Renato Branum

Coordinates: 26°N 30°E / 26°N 30°E / 26; 30
Restaurants in Egypt

1. Travelino Egypt-Day tours

12 Makarm abeid Nasr City, Cairo 11511 Egypt +(20)01550069990 [email protected] http://www.travelinoegypt.com
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Travelino Egypt-Day tours

2. Tomb of Ramases IX

Valley of the Kings., Luxor Egypt
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Tomb of Ramases IX

Reviewed By 994linday - Frisco, United States

Ramses IX ruled Egypt between 1129-1111 BC. His popular tomb is one of the first in the Valley of the Kings. It has a wide entrance and long sloping corridor. Ramses IX tomb is known for its ornate and vividly colored decorations with scenes from the Book of Caverns, Book of the Dead, and Book of the Earth; the Book of the Heavens is represented on the ceiling. Also unusual is the large two-tiered pit in the burial chamber..

3. Sacrario Militare Italiano

Alexandria Marsa Matruh Km 120 of The Coastal Road That Connects Alexandria with Marsa Matruh ,, El Alamein 51718 Egypt
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Sacrario Militare Italiano

4. Valley of the Queens

Luxor Egypt
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Valley of the Queens

Used as a burial site from the reign of the 19th-Dynasty pharaoh Ramses I, this valley contains the tombs of many royal wives and children, the most famous being that of Queen Nefertari.

Reviewed By shapgo - Hartsdale, United States

Head here first since the crowds will start at the Valley of the Kings and then thin out later when you arrive. It will also give you a vantage point for comparison as many think that this Valley pales in comparison to that of the Kings. I thought both were exceptional. The three that we visited were Nefertari, Amen Khopshef and Titi. Nefertari was one of the wives of Ramses II and this was constructed as a shrine to her beauty. Every inch was adorned with colorful scenes. The tomb of Amen Khopshef has beautiful well-preserved reliefs The tomb of TIti has a long corridor leading to a chapel, off of which is the burial chamber that has animal guardians such as a jackal, a lion and monkeys.

5. Tombs of the Nobles

Thebes, Al Asasif Egypt
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Tombs of the Nobles

This ancient complex is made up of more than 400 tombs of Theban nobles and high officials from the New Kingdom.

Reviewed By 127manfredr

the tombs of the nobles are worth to visit. between valley of queens and kings. its totaly relaxing because just a few tourist.

6. El Alamein War Cemetery

Markaz Al Alamein Matrouh, El Alamein 51718 Egypt http://www.difesa.it/Il_Ministro/ONORCADUTI/Sepolcreti/Pagine/ElAlamein.aspx
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El Alamein War Cemetery

EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY contains the graves of men who died at all stages of the Western Desert campaigns, brought in from a wide area, but especially those who died in the Battle of El Alamein at the end of October 1942 and in the period immediately before that. The cemetery now contains 7,240 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, of which 815 are unidentified. There are also 102 war graves of other nationalities. The ALAMEIN CREMATION MEMORIAL, which stands in the south-eastern part of El Alamein War Cemetery, commemorates more than 600 men whose remains were cremated in Egypt and Libya during the war, in accordance with their faith. The entrance to the cemetery is formed by the ALAMEIN MEMORIAL. The Land Forces panels commemorate more than 8,500 soldiers of the Commonwealth who died in the campaigns in Egypt and Libya, and in the operations of the Eighth Army in Tunisia up to 19 February 1943, who have no known grave. It also commemorates those who served and died in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Persia. The Air Forces panels commemorate more than 3,000 airmen of the Commonwealth who died in the campaigns in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Greece, Crete and the Aegean, Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Somalilands, the Sudan, East Africa, Aden and Madagascar, who have no known grave. Those who served with the Rhodesian and South African Air Training Scheme and have no known grave are also commemorated here.

Reviewed By JDUBLYA - Kingsville, Australia

Whilst in Alexandria we were taken here on our tour, it was a very moving experience with a lovely Australian Memorial built here with the graves of many Australians who lost their lives in the battle of El Alamein. Hundreds of graves here and a big section of Australians. The cemetary is quite well kept, even though its in the middle of sandy desert, with a bit of greenery in between the graves. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. Security was high and we were well looked after.

7. Necropolis of Al-Bagawat

Kharga Egypt
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Necropolis of Al-Bagawat

8. Tomb of Sennefer

Valley of the Nobles, Luxor Egypt
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Tomb of Sennefer

Reviewed By TTOverseas - Cairo, Egypt

We enjoyed the outstanding paintings and designs- but, aso the unique experience of being the only travelers in the area! Truly breathtaking and well preserved. Not the carvings of the Kings and Queens, but we loved the off the beaten trail feel of these tombs- especially the kids! This in the middle of high Tourist Season. We spent 2 full days visiting the West Bank of Karnak, that gave us time to find and enjoy hidden gems like the Tomb of Sennefer. Once again, Luxor Pass makes everything easy. Our tour guide admitted later that these were also his favorites, as the "Luxor West Bank Big Three" get boring and these lower level tombs are more relatable with every day experiences of these people. While each tomb is an advanture, each only takes 30-40 minutes, but the sheer number of tombs makes for a few hours at any of these locations.

9. Tomb of Rekhmire

Valley of the Nobles, Luxor Egypt
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Tomb of Rekhmire

Reviewed By TTOverseas - Cairo, Egypt

We loved these "off the beaten trail" areas. We had to wake up the guards in the area to have them open up- Once again, the Luxor Pass comes in handy, as there are no tickets for sale here and we made the decision to stop be at the last minute. The paintings are the most impressive part here and we liked the unique design- The Corridor gets taller as you walk in. As with much of our tour- in the middle of the high turist season- we were alone throughout and unhurried. Our Tour Guide awas allowed in and pointed out many unique pictures. The lack of reviews and pictures is depressing... Shows why the beaten trail is so beaten...

10. Tomb of Nefer

Saqqara 11511 Egypt
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Tomb of Nefer

This tomb from the early Dynasty V period is shared by Nefer, the “Supervisor of Artisans,” and eight other family members.

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