• stporsAegypten Nile Cruisestpors
    Main hall
    Row of pylonsYoungest part of temple built by emperor Trajan in 117 ADRe-use of the temple as a Christian church, with crosses carved into the older hieroglyph reliefsMain temple hallHead of Isis - decarved by early Christians

    Philae Temple

    October 10, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Built to honor Isis, this was the last ancient temple built in the classical Egyptian architectural style. Construction began in approx 690 BC. It was moved from its original location on Philae Island, to its new location on Agilkia Island, after the flooding of Lake Nasser.Read more