Edfu’s Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The temple of Edfu, located near Luxor along the Nile River, is an excellent example of a temple that has been very well maintained and is visually beautiful.

It is referred to as the Temple of Horus because it was built in honor of the God Horus, who had a falcon on his head.

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Directions:

From Luxor, it is around 1 hour 50 minutes by road, or an overnight sailing from Luxor on a Nile Cruise, and Aswan, it is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes by road, with an overnight cruise from Aswan.

History:

The Ptolemaic Temple at Edfu (105 kilometers/65 miles north of Aswan), which was constructed between 257 and 337 BC, is the best-preserved and one of the most beautiful structures in Egypt.

Its traditional pharaonic design, it provides a clear understanding of the look and function of an Egyptian Temple, and explanations are written on the walls to further explain the architecture.

The location was selected because it was the scene of a battle between the falcon-headed God Horus and the god Seth for control of the universe.

Visitors enter the Temple from the rear entrance.

It is recommended that you begin at the First Pylon, which is guarded by two falcons. Inside the temple, carvings depict the yearly Festival of the Beautiful Meeting, during which the figure of Horus was brought together with the statue of Hathor at her Temple in Dendera.

The walls of a tiny side room are covered with images of the yearly Festival Hall as well as recipes for incense and fragrances.

It was during the New Year ceremony when the statue of Horus was transported to the roof, where it was re-energized by the sun.

The British Horus may be seen outside the temple. Having his breast milk suckled by his mother Isis.

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