Top Things to do in Edfu
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Top 6 Things to do in Edfu, Nile River Valley
Discover the best top things to do in Edfu, Egypt including Emo Tours Egypt, Edfu Sound and Light Show, Kanais, Tombs of El kab, Gibel Silsila, Temple of Horus.
1. Emo Tours Egypt
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5.0 based on 368 reviews
You want to arrange private day tours in Luxor that covers Luxor Highlights Like Valley of The Kings ,Luxor and Karnak Temples,airport transfers ,Private Taxi services to Hurghada from Luxor
2. Edfu Sound and Light Show
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Sound and Light Edfu Temple tells the story of the god Horus, using the latest technology in sound and light Follow our page https://www.facebook.com/EdfuShow/
Reviewed By Arvind_Sony - New Delhi, India
Wow what a amazing show .whole temple was so colourful and sound system was so good . Really enjoyed very much.
3. Kanais
4. Tombs of El kab
5. Gibel Silsila
6. Temple of Horus
Construction on what is the largest and best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt began in 237 BC by Ptolemy III Euergetes.
Reviewed By GreenThumb331 - San Fernando, Philippines
The Temple of Edfu's archaeological significance and high state of preservation has made it a center for tourism in Egypt and a frequent stop for the many riverboats that cruise the Nile. When our river boat docked at Edfu, we were led to a horse carriage and took a short ride to the temple of Horus. Edfu seems like a town that has been left in time. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. It is one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt because over the centuries, the temple became buried to a depth of 12 meters beneath drifting desert sand and layers of river silt deposited by the Nile. Only the upper reaches of the temple pylons were visible by 1798, when the temple was identified by a French expedition. In 1860 a French Egyptologist, began the work of freeing Edfu temple from the sands. What we have today is The Temple of Edfu which is nearly intact and a very good example of an ancient Egyptian temple. Horus in Ancient Egyptian, is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably god of kingship and the sky. He was most often depicted as a falcon or as a man with a falcon head. The most commonly encountered family relationship describes Horus as the son of Isis and Osiris, and he plays a key role in the Osiris myth as Osiris's heir and the rival to Set, the murderer and brother of Osiris. The highlight of this temple is the Sanctuary at the center of the temple. There are numerous interesting reliefs on the walls of the temples depicting various scenes from ancient Egyptian life. There is too little time to decipher these drawings. It is a must to take a photo beside a statue of Horus situated at the court of the temple.
