Temple of Edfu

About the Site

The Temple of Horus at Edfu, between Luxor and Aswan, is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, built under the Ptolemies between 237 and 57 BC.

Its huge pylon, courtyards, dark halls and the granite shrine of Horus are almost complete, and its walls tell the myth of Horus's battle with Seth.

Visiting tips

A standard stop on Nile cruises; arrive early to beat the crowds.

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