The Temple of Edfu

The city of Edfu lies half way between Luxor and Aswan on the site of the ancient city of Djeba. Located 100 km south of Luxor, and 53 km south of Esna, it is home to the best preserved, and largest Greco-Roman temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus. The reason for this being the fact that the town of Edfu and the Temple are built on a rise above the river valley, meaning they escaped the numerous floods of the past. Like the Esna Temple it was also built by the Ptolemies in the second century BC, and is very similar in style. The temple is open from 6am to 6pm. Admission is 8LE (half for students). Transsportation from Luxor to Aswan, and vice versa, are bound to stop at Edfu. Buses, trains and the Peugeot taxis can take you from Luxor (2 hours by bus or taxi) or from Aswan (1 and a half hours by bus or taxi). Unlike Esna, there are places to stay in Edfu.