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Friday, October 12, 2012

Journey to the Temple of Edfu ...


The Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most well-preserved temple and is the second largest in Egypt after Karnak Temple. Partly due to the fact that it was built much later. This temple major's attraction is the falcon headed Horus, a sky god, which was born by the divine couple, Isis and Osiris. Later Horus avenged Osiris' death in a great battle at Edfu. Legend said, all pharaohs claimed that they are all reincarnated from Horus, the Living King.


Inside the Court of Offerings, looking north to the Hypostyle Hall.

The pylon — at Temple Of Edfu.

One of the two views of the single granite statue of Horus at the Hypostyle Hall.


Columns and reliefs in the Hypostyle Hall
— at Temple Of Edfu.

I am your tour guide of the day ...





Until next stop,
Journey of Life 

22 comments:

  1. I will probably never get to awesome places like this, so I thank you for taking me there with your pictures!

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  2. Thanks for being the tour guide! Once again, I loved seeing the pictures!

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  3. Wow they are amazing photos! I really wish I could see/visit places like that.

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    1. I really hope everything would be back to normal so it would give another chance for tourists to visit Egypt again ...

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  4. Fascinating. Thank you for taking me on another journey to another magical place.

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  5. These pictures are amazing! Thanks for sharing.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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    1. They are definitely and glad you found them amazing!

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  6. Great pictures! I've only flown through Egypt, but have always wanted to visit the ancient areas. Thanks for sharing these.

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    1. You are welcome and hope someday it would be your turn ...

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  7. All my stats on my Blogspot blogs just disappeared (6:40 PM, 10/14/12). I notice at the bottom of your page it says 6 views, so I'm assuming you're having the same problem.

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