The Valley of the Queens is a site in Egypt, where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times. In ancient times, The reason for choosing the Valley of the Queens as a burial site is not known. The location in close proximity to the worker’s village in Deir el-Medina and the Valley of the Kings may have been a factor. The valley is located near the better known Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile across from Thebes (modern Luxor).
This barren area in the western hills was chosen due to its relative isolation and proximity to the capital. One of the most well-known tombs is that of Nefertari, the best-loved of Ramesses II’s numerous wives. In her honor he built a beautiful temple at Abu Simbel.
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