[2024 Edfu Attraction] Travel Guide for Edfu Temple (Updated Nov)

Self-driving trip through ancient Egypt - temple pilgrimage and pyramid decryption

🌎In Egypt, every grain of sand tells a story of thousands of years, and every temple is engraved with the glory of ancient civilization. This is a dialogue between the soul and history, a magnificent journey through time and space. Follow me to uncover the mystery of Egypt and feel the shock and beauty from ancient times! ⭐️Route recommendations 🚩Luxor→Edfu→Aswan→Abu Simbel 🌼Daily schedule DAY1: Kinati Chariot-Temple of Hathor DAY2: Karnak Temple-Luxor Temple DAY3: Temple of Seti I in Luxor—Temple of Horus DAY4: Kong Ompo Temple DAY5: Abu Simbel Temples 🌸The total journey is about 661 miles, and the recommended travel time is about 5 days. It is suitable for history and humanities lovers. 💖Overview of attractions ✔️Temple of Horus. Horus is one of the most important gods in ancient Egypt. He is usually described as an eagle wearing an Egyptian crown. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt regarded themselves as the incarnation of Horus. The whole temple is not very big, there is only one main temple, and there is an eagle-head statue of Horus outside the temple. ✔️Kong Ompo Temple. "Kon Weng Po" means "Golden City" in ancient Egyptian. Like other temples, it also has tall stone pillars and dilapidated temples that look desolate, but what makes it unique is that it has two gates. One gate was built specifically for the falcon god Horus, and the other was built specifically for the crocodile god, so the Kom Ombo Temple is also called the "Twin Temples". ✔️Abu Simbel Temple. This is a temple built by Ramses II to show off himself and attempt to extend his life into the afterlife. The temple has two majestic tower doors, a pillar hall with 48 huge stone columns, two wide courtyards and three sanctuaries. There are also lifelike paintings on the stone walls of the atrium. ☀️Whether it is the majesty of the temple or the mystery of the pyramids, Egypt tells that distant and glorious history in its own unique way. Come, bring your curiosity and spirit of adventure, and embark on this journey through time and space together, letting your soul fly freely in the civilization of ancient Egypt! #trip # Self-driving # Car rental # Self-driving tour

In 2023, let's go to Egypt! 🇪🇬 Explore the mysteries of the pyramids.

Egypt, one of the four ancient civilizations that created human history, has a 7000-year-old civilization that is more brilliant and ancient than Chinese culture. I must go there once in my life and uncover the mysterious veil of history. · 🌈When visiting Egypt, be sure to check off these 7️⃣ things. 1️⃣Take a cruise to enjoy the sunrise and sunset on the Nile River. 2️⃣Take a hot air balloon ride in Luxor and overlook the Nile River and the Valley of the Kings from above. 3️⃣Visit the world wonder - the Egyptian pyramids of thousands of years. 4️⃣Take a special carriage tour of the magnificent temples of Amway and Edfu. 5️⃣Take a tour of the world-famous Egyptian Museum and admire the treasures. 6️⃣Cross the barren Sahara desert on a camel. 7️⃣Go to the Red Sea to enjoy the sunshine, 🏖️beaches, and waves. · ⛴️Route reference DAY1 Cairo DAY2 Cairo-Luxor DAY3 Luxor DAY4 Luxor-Cruise-Aswan DAY5 Aswan-Cairo 👉🏻Explore history and culture, and experience something new. 🌟Ancient civilization heritage: Pyramids, Sphinx, National Museum, Saladin Castle, Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Abu Simbel Temple, Ancient Nubian Village. 🌈Romantic Journey: Hot Air Balloon, Red Sea Cruise

11-Day In-Depth Tour of Egypt and Other Countries: Your Ultimate Guide.

Don't miss this 11-day journey through Egypt and other countries, a mysterious trip through millennia, experiencing exotic cultures! / 🌍Itinerary: Day 1: 🛫Depart from Beijing, fly directly to Dubai to start your premium journey. Days 2-3: 🏰After exploring Dubai, fly to Cairo, uncover mysteries at the Egyptian Museum🔍, then head to Aswan, visit the dam and enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile with beautiful views🌅. Days 4-5: 🚢Nile cruise, visit Kom Ombo Temple, optional trip to Abu Simbel🗿, take a horse carriage to Horus Temple, and enjoy a night tour of Luxor Temple✨. Days 6-7: 🔎In-depth tour of Luxor, visit multiple temples, then head to the Red Sea for an all-inclusive resort stay🏖️, with optional sea activities🏄‍♀️. Day 8: 🚌Return to Cairo to explore Khan el-Khalili market, then fly back to Dubai🛬. Days 9-10: 🌆Explore Dubai in depth, visit the old town, Coffee Museum🥤, take an abra ride on Dubai Creek🌉, photograph iconic buildings📸, visit Abu Dhabi to see the mosque🕍 and Palm Jumeirah🌴. Day 11: 🛩️Fly back to Beijing from Dubai, concluding your amazing journey. / Essential Pre-Trip Preparations: 🧳Multi-country tour, easy departure! 📄 First, prepare your documents: passport, visa, ID card, and translated driver's license. These are your keys to smooth travel abroad. 🔌 Don't forget a power adapter. With different voltages and plugs in multiple countries, this ensures your devices stay charged. 👗 Choose clothes based on the weather. November in Egypt has pleasant climate. Pack long-sleeved clothes, sun hats, and comfortable, breathable sneakers for comfortable sightseeing. 🎒 Other important items: SIM card, charger, necessary medications, sunscreen, some cash and credit cards. With these ready, your journey will be smoother. / If you've been to Egypt and other countries, don't forget to share your experiences and thoughts! Follow me for more mysterious travel destinations! 🌟

7-Day Egypt Tour | Must-See Attractions.

Friends! This in-depth Egypt tour will take you to Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Alexandria. No shopping stops, no forced purchases, and comfortable accommodation! Let's go! . Egypt is located in the northeast of Africa, spanning both Asia and Africa, and is a witness to history. 🏰 The pyramids and 🗿 the Sphinx tell the story of thousands of years of mystery. This place is known as the museum in the desert, waiting for you to explore! . 🏃 Itinerary: Day 1: Grand Egyptian Museum > Saladin Citadel Explore ancient Egyptian civilization and experience thousands of years of history. Day 2: Giza Pyramids > Sphinx > Egyptian Museum > Khan el-Khalili Travel through time and space, admire the grandeur of the pyramids and the Sphinx, treasure hunt in the museum, and explore the market. Day 3: Philae Temple > Nubian Village Admire the beauty of the temple and experience the exotic charm of the Nubian village. Day 4: Abu Simbel Temples > Aswan Dam Explore the grandeur of Abu Simbel and experience the magnificence of the Aswan Dam. Day 5: Kom Ombo Temple > Temple of Horus Visit the double temple and experience ancient Egyptian religious culture. Day 6: Colossi of Memnon > Valley of the Kings > Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut > Luxor Temple > Karnak Temple Five attractions in one day, experience the history and mythology of ancient Egyptian kings. Day 7: (Cairo Airport Transfer) 24-hour private airport transfer End your Egypt tour, head to the airport with ease, and start your next journey. . 🎒 Travel Essentials: Egypt Adventure, don't forget to bring these! 📂 Documents: Passport, visa, ID card, as well as copies of documents and 2-inch photos, just in case. 🔌 Electronics: Chargers and power banks. Don't forget the European plug adapter to ensure your devices are always charged. 👕 Clothing: Lightweight long pants and skirts, a light jacket for the temperature difference between morning and evening, and a sun hat and sunglasses for sun protection and style. 💊 Others: Common medicines such as cold medicine and stomach medicine, as well as mosquito repellent, which is very useful for outdoor activities in Egypt! . 🌟 Don't forget to like and follow us to unlock more mysteries and charms of Egypt! 🌟

Journey to discover ancient Egyptian history at Edfu Temple

#100waysoftravel #roadtrip The Temple of Edfu Egypt is also known as the Temple of Horus. It is one of the most beautiful and important architectural works of ancient Egypt. The temple was built during the 2nd and 3rd Pharaonic periods of the Ptolemaic dynasty, dedicated to Horus, the god of falconry and war in ancient Egypt. To get to the Temple of Edfu Egypt, you can follow these steps: Getting to Luxor: The Temple of Edfu is located about 85 km south of Luxor. The popular way to get there is to fly to Luxor International Airport from other major cities and then take a car from the airport to Luxor. From Luxor: You can hire a taxi or private car to get to the Temple of Edfu. This takes about 1.5 - 2 hours. By bus: Another option is to take a public bus from Luxor to Edfu. There are bus services that run between the two cities and the travel time is around 2 - 3 hours. This can be a more economical option than hiring a private car. Nile Cruise: If you are taking a Nile cruise, most cruise lines will stop at Edfu. You can enjoy the beauty of the Nile and visit the Edfu Temple through the cruise tours. Note that before going to the Edfu Temple, it is advisable to check the temple's opening hours and schedule to have a smooth visit.

The Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most well-preserved temple of Horus

Monument: Temple of Horus Date: 237–57 BC Address: Edfu Hours: 8:00–17:00 Ticket Price: 450 Egyptian Pounds (February 2024) Visit: Recommended 1 hour Highlights: In addition to being well-preserved, there are many must-see attractions... ① Falcon sculptures (made of black granite) ② Papyrus/Lotus alternating (32 columns in the offering courtyard) ③ 'The Feast of the Beautiful Meeting' reliefs in the offering courtyard ④ Chemical apparatus reliefs (in the great hypostyle hall) ⑤ The offering room's 242 steps leading to the rooftop ⑥ The outer hypostyle hall features reliefs of the construction process ⑦ The Narmer Palette, unearthed here, is considered the origin of Egyptology and is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. ✓【The Local Hawk God of Upper Egypt】Around 3000 BC, Edfu was just a village cemetery, and Behdet (the old name of Edfu) was merely a center of worship for the local hawk god. ✓【Greeks Imitating Ancient Egypt】In 237 BC, Ptolemy III ordered the construction of the greatest temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus on the site of an old New Kingdom temple, continuing the architectural style of the Pharaonic era. However, the construction lasted 180 years, until it was completed under Ptolemy XII. The reliefs feature Greek Ptolemaic kings dressed in Pharaonic attire performing ancient Egyptian rituals. ✓【The Most Well-Preserved Temple】After the fall of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the worship of other gods was prohibited, and the temple was completely buried in sand. The Temple of Horus at Edfu, built on the highlands of an open valley, was never affected by floods and is the most well-preserved ancient Egyptian temple, even its roof is intact. From the 242 steps of the offering room to the rooftop, one can overlook the panoramic view of the Nile and the surrounding farmland. The first antechamber is an offering room where fruits, flowers, wine, and dairy products are offered daily on the altar. ✓【A Screen Full of Horus Reliefs】Horus shaking hands with the king is a common theme, symbolizing that the king is an incarnation of Horus, the son of Osiris and Isis, and divine. ✓【Horus & Hathor】The courtyard is surrounded by 32 columns, each adorned with a patterned capital letter, and the surrounding walls are covered with reliefs. Inside the entrance, 'The Feast of the Beautiful Meeting' depicts Horus of Edfu and Hathor of Dendera visiting each other's temples annually, with a two-week national harvest festival held during this period in ancient Egypt. ✓【Protection of the Desert Serpent God】Since the construction of the new Temple of Horus at Edfu, the lintel usually features a pair of Horus's wings, accompanied by a pair of cobras, representing the help Horus received from the desert serpent god Wadjet during his growth. ✓【Black Granite Falcon】Under the 36-meter-high outer gate, a majestic black granite falcon sculpture of Horus guards the entrance. The giant relief depicts Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos standing before Horus, grabbing the enemy's hair and smashing their skull, a symbol of the pharaohs' invincibility in battle.

Egypt | Luxor | Temple of Edfu

🏯The Temple of Edfu, located on the west bank of the Nile, is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, where the sky god Horus, with the head of an eagle and the body of a human, is worshipped. It is also the second largest temple in Egypt, second only to the Karnak Temple. 🗿There are a large number of stone carvings and paintings in the Temple of Edfu, depicting many legends and histories of ancient Egypt, with the protagonist being Horus and his wife Hathor. In ancient Egyptian mythology, the gods lived in Heliopolis, which was the "Sun City" in ancient Egyptian history, and Hathor's father was the sun god Ra, also the head of the nine pillars of ancient Egyptian gods.

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We sit in the horse-drawn vehicle to go to the Edfu. It took around 10-15 mins from the pier to Edfu. During the way to Edfu, you can see the ancient Egyptian style of houses. There are many places for you to take pictures inside of temple. There is a very very big gate so when the sunshine goes through the gate, it looks so beautiful. You can spend your time there around 2 hours.#egypt #edfu #mytripvlog

The original of this boat at the Temple of Horus is located in a museum in Paris, this is a replica of that boat. It was also Interesting to see the depictions of the fishing nets and fishing boats in the temple. #wintergetaway

The reason the top of the Temple of Horus has black ceilings in the main part of the temple is because when the Christians used it they made fires in the main area and that covered the ceiling with soot. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

The actual Temple of Horus in Edfu is incredible, but to me just as important were the mud brick walls around the temple they built to keep water out when the Nile flooded ever year. That they are still standing is a testimonial to good planning and workmanship. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

One of the things that amazes me about the carvings you see is how they where able to be so detailed. You can see the muscles in the legs at this carving at the Temple of Horus,. Just incredible. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

At the Temple of Horus there is a special room that has the recipes for how to make different perfumes on the walls. You can also see the carvings of people preparing the different plants and flowers to be used in the perfumes. This was my favorite part of the Temple. #wintergetaway

Our guide said we know the temples in Egypt had sand floors because in this picture we see the King pouring out sand on the floor of the Temple that is being built. The detail was amazing for something thousands of years old. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

The Falcon out side of the Temple of Horus in Edfu. We went in the afternoon after 2 pm and there was almost no one there. In the mornings our guide said it is quite crowded, so try to visit in the afternoon. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

As you enter the temple our guide showed us the characters that are standing on one leg holding knifes. He said guests to the dances they had at the temple had to do this to prove they were not drunk before they were allowed into the dance. #wintergetaway

The Temple of Edfu was built for 200 years. It was completed from Ptolemy III to Cleopatra's father, Ptolemy XII. Soon after the temple was completed, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire. Christianity is prevalent, and many temples in Egypt have been destroyed. Perhaps it is the Horus god. This temple is covered by a large wind and sand, thus avoiding this man-made catastrophe, and therefore with Karnak and Luke. Compared with the temple, there are far fewer traces of post-repair here. The entrance to the temple is a "sincerity room", because the legendary Isis gave birth to Horus where the murals on the walls of the the delivery room still retain vivid colors. The top of the pillar of the stone pillar is engraved with the image of the god Bes. He is able to drive away evil and protect the women who give birth. Behind the hawk god Horus, standing with the wife of Amon, the god of the gods of Abyss, Mutter, in the goddess of Thebes, she is the mother of the gods, and the great-grandmother of Horus, she There has always been a special place in the young Horus growing up main hall, called the perfume laboratory, the indoor mural depicting how to make perfume, and the perfume as a sacrifice to the gods story. Inside, I saw the most rare god of the perfume of Puta's son - Neftu hieroglyphics carved on the wall of the laboratory, is the formula of the perfume composition. I don't know if archaeologists have deciphered it? If there is a perfume according to this ratio, no matter what the fragrance type, the flag of the Pharaoh Royal Royal, is also a big business opportunity.

The Edfu Temple (also known as the Temple of Horus) was built in 200 BC and is dedicated to the eagle god Horus. The second largest temple in Egypt; the best preserved temple in Egypt and the only temple to retain the roof, because it was buried under the sand for a long time, until 1798. Right, you can take pictures here both inside and outside.

This is the temple dedicated to the eagle god Horus, second only to the largest Karnak temple in Egypt, built by the father of Cleopatra Cleopatra VII. Its huge 36-meter-tall tower door is very shocking, especially the murals on the tower door showing Ptolemy XII dragging their hair to prepare their skulls in front of Horus. In front of the tower is two granite statues of the eagle-shaped Horus. The last wall of the entire temple is the "Victory Corridor", which engraves the battle between Horus and his murderous enemy, and the entire wall is beautifully HTC. Horus is a symbol of the kingship, the patron saint of Pharaoh. He is the son of the ruler of the earth and the god Osiris and the mother of the earth, Isis, the husband of the Hart god who is in charge of love and joy. In a place called Edfu, 300 km from the Hart Temple in Dandara, the opposite is the Horus Temple dedicated to the patron saint of Pharaoh. It is not uncommon, The story of the Chinese New Years Eve, which has a long history, is also here: in March every year, the Horus Temple will carry out a grand ceremony to welcome the Hart God, Hart, from afar. The priests of the Temple of God used the sailboat to carry the statue of Hartle to Edfu, so that they could get together and share the family. Tour time: 1 hour Tickets: 60 Egyptian pounds (student ticket 30 Egyptian pounds) Transportation: After the cruise ship docked ashore, wagon 50 EGP round-trip (a car can sit 5 people)