Moscow, Russia
1555-1560
Moscow, Russia
1640-1653
Moscow, Russia
1475-1479
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1818-1858
Moscow, Russia
1505-1508
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1712-1733
Moscow, Russia
1484
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1801
Moscow, Russia
1839-1883
Kronstadt, Russia
1903-1913
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
1045-1050
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1748-1764
Suzdal, Russia
1102
Vladimir, Russia
1158
Vologda, Russia
1568-1587
Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
1628-1631
Vladimir, Russia
1194-1197
Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
1152
Kostroma, Russia
1330
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1113-1136
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.