Zernez, Switzerland
13th century
Fürstenau, Switzerland
18th century
Mesocco, Switzerland
12th century
Tarasp, Switzerland
11th century
Maienfeld, Switzerland
13th century
Domleschg, Switzerland
1200
Cama, Switzerland
12th century
Scuol, Switzerland
12th century
Santa Maria in Calanca, Switzerland
12th century
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
11th century
Bondo, Switzerland
c. 1200
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
13th century
Waltensburg-Vuorz, Switzerland
8th century AD
Rhäzüns, Switzerland
10th century
Valsot, Switzerland
12th century
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
13th century
Rothenbrunnen, Switzerland
12th century
Grono, Switzerland
12th century
Trin, Switzerland
12th century
Haldenstein, Switzerland
10th century
The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.
Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.