Edfu

Edfu is an Egyptian city, positioned on the west financial institution of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a populace of about 6000 human beings. For the ancient records of the metropolis. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an historic settlement. About 5 km north of Edfu are remains of historic pyramids. The town is known for the principal Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 BC and 57 BC, into the reign of Cleopatra VII.

Of all of the temple stays in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the maximum absolutely preserved. Built from sandstone blocks, the big Ptolemaic temple changed into built over the site online of a smaller New Kingdom temple, orientated east to west, going through toward the river. The later shape faces north to south and leaves the ruined stays of the older temple pylon to be seen on the east side of the first court.