Peniscola, Spain
1294-1307
Alicante, Spain
9th century AD
Sagunto, Spain
8th century AD
Morella, Spain
13th century
Elche, Spain
15th century
Xàtiva, Spain
11th century
Chelva, Spain
11th century
Dénia, Spain
11th century
Villena, Spain
12th century
Biar, Spain
12th century
Novelda, Spain
10th century AD
Villafamés, Spain
14th century
Oropesa, Spain
13th century
Todolella, Spain
14th century
Alcalà de Xivert, Spain
11th century
Onda, Spain
10th century AD
Ayora, Spain
13th century
Chulilla, Spain
14th century
Castellón de la Plana, Spain
11th century
Cofrentes, Spain
12th 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.