Edfu, a charming market town located on the west bank of the Nile, was known as Apollonopolis by the Greeks due to the worship of Horus-Apollo, the sun-god.
According to legend, Horus defeated Seth to avenge his father Osiris at this spot. The Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu is the most well-preserved temple in Egypt, with its grand entrance, exterior walls, courtyards, halls, and sanctum all remaining intact.
It is a testament to the excellence of ancient Egyptian architecture and engineering that this temple has endured for centuries in almost perfect condition.
