Edfu Photo Gallery
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Located half way between Luxor and Aswan, Edfu was a sacred site as there was a myth that the falcon Horus fought his uncle Seth. Buried for some 2000 years, the Temple of Horus was excavated in the mid-19th century and is the largest Ptolemaic temple in the country. As it is quite a distance from the docking point, horse carriages carry upwards of 4-5 people to make the journey. However, the horses didn't seem to be in good condition.
The massive first pylon depicts Ptolemy XII defeating his enemies. 2 granite statues of Horus guard the entrance.
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Past the first pylon, a large colonnaded court awaits. Signs of human intervention are clearly visible on the ceiling, where residents probably sought shelter here and started fires that left black marks.
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There were plenty of other tourists that went to shore that morning. Their main focus was the sanctuary of Horus, which contains a model of his sacred barque.
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After the temple, I headed back to the cruise ship to continue up the Nile towards Kom Ombo.
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