Edfu’s Temple has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Near Luxor along the Nile River, the temple of Edfu is a remarkable example of well-maintained and physically appealing temples.
There is a reason why it is known as the Temple of Horus: it was constructed in honor of the falcon-headed God Horus.
Directions:
A Nile Cruise overnight sailing from Luxor takes around an hour and a half, whereas a car trip from Aswan takes about an hour and a half and a half.
History:
The best-preserved and most magnificent edifice in Egypt is the Ptolemaic Temple at Edfu (105 kilometers/65 miles north of Aswan). It was built between 257 and 337 BC.
An description of the temple’s architecture is engraved on the walls to help visitors better appreciate its design.
Horus and Seth waged a war for control of the cosmos at this region, and it was chosen because of this.
The back door of the Temple is where visitors enter.
The First Pylon, which is guarded by two falcons, is where you should start. Horus and Hathor were brought together at Dendera’s Temple of Hathor every year for the Festival of the Beautiful Meeting, shown on the sculptures within.
Small side rooms are decorated with photographs of the annual Festival Hall and recipes for incense and scents.
The statue of Horus was taken to the roof during the New Year’s celebration and re-energized by the sun.
In front of the temple, you may see the British Horus. Sucking on his mother’s breast milk.
