• Pharaohs & Pyramids
    The front of the temple
    Horus overlookingThe dark tops of columns reflect soot and ash. I so appreciate the restored columns of Esna1Perspective of how big the carvings can be

    Edfu, Egypt

    February 5 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    The last Egyptian temple we have visited is in the city of Edfu, just south of Luxor. The Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, is one of the best-preserved temples in all of Egypt. What makes this temple especially compelling is the storytelling carved into its walls. The reliefs vividly depict the dramatic myth of Horus battling Seth, the god of chaos, to avenge his father Osiris. Or, as our guide explained, Egyptian drama.Read more