Edfu Temple
CountryEgypt
Date237 BC
Notable Feature36 m pylon
RegionEdfu
About Edfu Temple
The best-preserved temple in Egypt. Dedicated to Horus. The inscriptions provide information about temple construction. The festival hall contains a replica of the sacred barque. Took 180 years to build.
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