Veytaux, Switzerland
12th century
Morges, Switzerland
1286
Lausanne, Switzerland
1397-1425
Nyon, Switzerland
13th century
Avenches, Switzerland
13th century
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
1260-1270
Grandson, Switzerland
13th century
Aigle, Switzerland
13th century
La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland
13th century
Rolle, Switzerland
1264
L'Isle, Switzerland
1696
Prangins, Switzerland
1732
Saint-Saphorin, Switzerland
12th century
Vufflens-le-Château, Switzerland
1425
Aubonne, Switzerland
12th century
Clarens, Switzerland
13th century
La Sarraz, Switzerland
1049
Oron-le-Châtel, Switzerland
13th century
Lucens, Switzerland
12th century
Les Clées, Switzerland
11th 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.