"Temple of Horus in Edfu" Temple of Horus by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Temple of Horus Travel Guide: 31 reviews and 81 photos

Edfu - Temple of Horus - Temple of Horus

Edfu is located 60 Km to the north of Aswan. It was the 2nd Nome of Upper Egypt and the centre of the cult of a triad of gods which consists of Horus of Behdet, Hathor, and their son Hor - Sama-Tawy. In the old Greek documents, Edfu was known by “Apollopolis Magna” because the Greek identified Horus with God Apollo. Edfu was a flourishing city during ancient Times. Today the most important monument in the city of Edfu is the temple of Horus which is considered one of the most beautiful and preserved temples in Egypt.

You may see my Edfu SLIDE-show with 45 slides from my WebShot page.

Edfu - Temple of Horus - Me and Horus

You may see the Temple of Horus Main Pylon on my Edfu Temple of Horus Main Pylon 1.04 minute VIDEO CLIP with Francesco Stablum Backtrace music.

After opening the VIDEO please press the right bottom button on the screen for expansion of the image in the whole screen.

You may see the Temple of Horus Courtyard on my Edfu Temple of Horus Courtyard 1.30 minute VIDEO CLIP 1 and on my Edfu Temple of Horus Courtyard 1.20 minute VIDEO CLIP 2 with Francesco Stablum Backtrace music.

You may see the Temple of Horus Main Hypostile Hall on my Edfu Temple of Horus Main Hypostile Hall 2.00 minute VIDEO CLIP with MJay Backwards Classicalism music.

You may see the Temple of Horus Second Hypostile Hall on my Edfu Temple of Horus Second Hypostile Hall 0.45 minute VIDEO CLIP with MJay Backwards Classicalism music.

You may see the Temple Story of Horus Wall on my Edfu Temple Story of Horus Wall 3.26 minute VIDEO CLIP with Anchor Mejans Mark Surrency (from the Cloud Selection) music.

You may see the Temple of Horus Sparrow on my Edfu Temple of Horus Sparrow 0.18 minute VIDEO CLIP with John Prine Paradise music.

You may see the Temple Sanctuary on my Edfu Temple Sanctuary 0.45 minute VIDEO CLIP with Tabocca Mediali Micro Song music.

Edfu - Temple of Horus

My other Egyptian pages out of the April,2007 Trip:
1) Egypt,
2) Hurghada,
3) Bur Safajah,
4) Qina,
5) Al Karnak,
6) Necropolis of Thebes,
7) Thebes,
8) Luxor,
9) Esna (Isna),
10) Edfu (Idfu),
11) Temple of Horus in Edfu,
12) Kom Ombo,
13) Abu Simbel,
14) Philae,
15) Aswan,
16) Pyramids of Giza,
17) Cairo,
18) Alexandria.

Last visit to Temple of Horus: Apr 2007
Intro Updated Dec 12, 2007
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Edfu - Temple of Horus Sparrow - Temple of Horus

Temple of Horus Sparrow Off The Beaten Path (2)

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Edfu - Temple of Horus - Nilometer - Temple of Horus

Nilometer Things to Do (13)

One of the most remarkable elements of the temple is the existence of a Nilometer, as well as a chapel which was... more travel advice

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hunterV Aug 5, 2009 at 12:54 AM

Hello, Sergey! It's great! You have visited so many ancient sites there! Well done! ><><><><
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jumpingnorman Jul 20, 2009 at 9:05 AM

Hi Sergey...thanks for bringing my memories back - I already forgot I did visit this temple before....Awesome tips! Have a nice day, Norman :)
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timada Oct 18, 2008 at 10:27 AM

What a great page ...so much informations ! Liked Tabocca Mediali Micro Song from your video :-))
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Luchonda Mar 9, 2008 at 9:36 AM

Perfect page on this temple, history, pictures and video, very informative, the function of the Nilometer is basic for agriculture Thx Sergey
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volopolo Feb 21, 2008 at 5:13 AM

Next time that i visit Egypt i read first all your web sites! Keep traveling! Me to! volopolo
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Nemorino Dec 16, 2007 at 8:14 AM

This morning I went to a beautiful concert of baroque chamber music by the "Horus Ensemble" -- a group of musicians, including two from Egypt, who like to re-discover unknown or forgotten music. They say Horus is the symbol for the Rebirth of the Good.
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Trekki Oct 19, 2007 at 10:37 PM

Sergey, this is fantastic !! Everyone should watch your videos as well - you always have found the perfect music to describe the places :-)) And I learned so much - never heard of a Nilometer before !
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LoriPori Oct 8, 2007 at 3:59 PM

Very impressive page on the Temple of Horus, esp like the reliefs on the Temples. Viewed some of the video clips. Well done Sergey.
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traveldave Sep 13, 2007 at 6:52 AM

I found the history and mythology about this temple fascinating reading, and especially enjoyed the pictures.
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vesna04 Sep 11, 2007 at 11:06 AM

Interesting how these temples look alike but are still unique. Lovely page, Sergej!