Edfu temple

Located about 123 km north of Aswan on the west bank of the Nile, it is a great pleasure to visit the temple by horse carriage, Ptolemy temple was once part of a larger area, were also found on the remains of the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms. It is dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Construction began in 237 BC (Ptolemy III Euregetes), over a period of 180 years continuously expanded and embellished, and finally terminated by Cleopatra's father, Ptolemy VII, by 57 BC. It is the best preserved and the second largest temple after the temple of Karnak in Egypt. We were impressed by its dimensions, the sublime beauty and the abundance of well-preserved, ornate reliefs that adorn the walls and pillars, very impressed. The hieroglyphic figure subjects, and reported by the construction of the temple, the deeds of the pharaohs and the mythology of ancient Egypt. The monumental pylon of the temple is of 33.5 m (118) height . It leads into a courtyard surrounded by colonnades, which leads to a magnificent portico, and numerous other well-preserved functional elements of the temple. After passing through Esna, ships go to Edfu, then guests waiting on the quay where about a hundred horse-drawn carriages are to take the tourists on several trips to Horus temple. The transport of the small, bustling city came to a virtual standstill, but we were still in a good mood, without major delay our goal.

- Kom el-Ahmar

A site in Upper Egypt, between ESNA and EDFU, located across the Nile from Elkab and originally called Nekhen, the city was a cultic center for the god HORUS. Dated to the pre-dynastic
Period (c. 2900 B.C.E. or before), Hierakonpolis had a temple complex dating to the Old Kingdom (2575-2134 B.C.E.). It is now called Kom el-Ahmar, the Red Mound. The SOULS OF NEKHEN resided there. The local deity was Nekheny, an obscure being associated with the god Horus. Very important discoveries were made at Hierakonpolis, including the NARMER PALETTE, indicating a high level of artistic achievement. A fortress dating to KHA'SEKHEMWY (r. c. 2600 B.C.E.) was also found on the
Site, as well as the SCORPION macehead and copper statues of PEPI I (r. 2289-2255 B.C.E.) and his son MERENR. One of the masterpieces of Hierakonpolis is a golden crowned hawk's head, a symbol of HORUS. A necropolis near the site contains more than 60 burials, dating to the Naqada II culture. Petro glyphs were also discovered there as well as a decorated tomb made of brick. This tomb contained
Early Dynastic Period (2920-2575 B.C.E.) reliefs, several other tombs are also present, rock-cut in design.