The well preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus is the second biggest temple in Egypt. Second only to the Temple of Karnak in sheer size, the temple was one of the last attempts by the Ptolemaic dynasty at building in the style and grandeur of their predecessors. Construction on the site took about 200 years. Well preserved hieroglyphs have shed light on the practices of the cult of Horus and associated temples. The temple is believed to have been built on the site of the great Horus-Seth battle.
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Temple of Edfu Sound and Light Show
Virtual TourSimply seeing the temple lit as you sail by is a wonderful sight to behold.
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Temple of Khnum
Dedicated to the ram-headed creator god, the Graeco-Roman Temple of Khnum was built during the…
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The Temple of Kom Ombo
40 km south of Aswan, a temple that pays tribute to symmetry.
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Rent a bicycle
When the weathers cool enough, the best way to get around Luxor is by bike.
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