Vincent Poon :: Edfu (21st Apr 2007)
This town is known for its best preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus. It was built between 237 BC to 57 BC, and is the 2nd largest temple in Egypt (just after Karnak)... It is dedicated to Horus the falcon god, who is definitely one of the most famous Egyptian gods around. 


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Town of Edfu
The taxi line: Caleches (horse-drawn carriages) are all lined up and at your service
Our caleche. Wait a minute, there are 5 of us, how can we fit?
I had to sit back-to-back with the driver and our tour guide. Very very cramped and uncomfortable during the whole journey!
Town of Edfu
The taxi line: Caleches (horse-drawn carriages) are all lined up and at your service
Our caleche. Wait a minute, there are 5 of us, how can we fit?
I had to sit back-to-back with the driver and our tour guide. Very very cramped and uncomfortable during the whole journey!
The temple and its outer enclosure wall
Temple of Horus, 36M high, 2nd largest after temple of Karnak in Luxor. The reliefs are showing pharaoh Ptolemy XII
Approaching the temple.. that is Ahmed, our useless tour guide.
Entrance to the Great Court
The temple and its outer enclosure wall
Temple of Horus, 36M high, 2nd largest after temple of Karnak in Luxor. The reliefs are showing pharaoh Ptolemy XII
Approaching the temple.. that is Ahmed, our useless tour guide.
Entrance to the Great Court
Entrance to the Outer Hypostyle Hall
Rear view of the Great Court, just behind the Pylons. The reliefs tell of the 'Feast of the Beautiful Meeting'
Columns of the Outer Hypostyle Hall. (12 in all)
Columns of Inner Hypostyle Hall, also 12 in total, but more narrower.
Entrance to the Outer Hypostyle Hall
Rear view of the Great Court, just behind the Pylons. The reliefs tell of the 'Feast of the Beautiful Meeting'
Columns of the Outer Hypostyle Hall. (12 in all)
Columns of Inner Hypostyle Hall, also 12 in total, but more narrower.
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