70 km south of Edfu
and 40 km north of Aswan is the Temple of Kom Ombo,
also known as the duel temple of Sobek and Haroeris.
"Duel" because everything is doubled in
this perfectly symmetrical temple. Twin entrances,
twin halls, twin colonnades, etc. The Greco-Roman
temple is directly on the banks of the Nile, and can
be seen from the boat if you’re on a Nile
cruiser. Like the Temple of Esna, and Horus it was
built by the Ptolemies during the 2nd
century BC. Lots of vendors have set up souvenir
stands right outside the temple, and the entire
setting is quite unique. Admission is from 8am to 4pm
and costs 20LE (half for students).