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Temple of Edfu

121 km north of Aswan, Aswan, Egypt

Featured Review : Temple of Edfu. The great temple of Edfu is situated on the West bank of the Nile River in Egypt. It was built on top of an even more ancient temple between the years 237BC and 57 BC during the time of the Ptolemaic Dyna...See Full Review

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Temple of Edfu Reviews

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Take my heart from first time

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SANDRA2010 from London, England, United Kingdom
  • August 29, 2010
Take my heart from first time
Quote: I go there with my friend Fatima ,i love the music and the story ,and she tell me the story of the temple.Tells the story of the historic Temple of Horus and the legend "God of Edfu," and the annual trip with Hathor (goddess of Dendera) and tells... Read the full Temple of Edfu review
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The Temple of Horus the Falcon God

  • 5 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
  • September 17, 2009
The Temple of Horus the Falcon God
Quote: Temple of Edfu. The great temple of Edfu is situated on the West bank of the Nile River in Egypt. It was built on top of an even more ancient temple between the years 237BC and 57 BC during the time of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and the reign of... Read the full Temple of Edfu review

From journal The Ancient Delights of the Middle East

Best Seen After Dark

  • 3 out of 5 stars by ShannonBrooke from Somerville, Massachusetts
  • May 31, 2009
Quote: Although not as well-known as Karnak, the Great Pyramid, or the Valley of the Kings - Edfu temple is well-known in Egypt for being the most intact temple. It was built during the reign of the Ptolemies over a century's time. It's great pylon is... Read the full Temple of Edfu review

From journal Nepenthe in the Nile

Edfu Temple

  • 3 out of 5 stars by lslay78 from Tacoma, Washington
  • April 23, 2004
Edfu Temple
Quote: After three nights aboard our feluccas, we arrived at Edfu temple a bit disheveled. This is a beautiful temple complex; its walls are massive. Part of the ceiling and columns retain their original colors inside away from the elements. Take your... Read the full Temple of Edfu review

From journal Exploring Egypt 2004

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Temple of Edfu

  • 3 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • March 10, 2002
Temple of Edfu
Quote: When our ship docked, we walked down the gangplank to meet our waiting kalishes that had been arranged for us. Each horse-drawn carriage transported four people to Edfu's Temple of Horus located in the middle of a tiny, dusty town. The largest... Read the full Temple of Edfu review

From journal Honeymoon in Aswan & Abu Simbel