Budapest, Hungary
1885-1904
Budapest, Hungary
1884
Pécs, Hungary
12th century
Fertőd, Hungary
1766
Vác, Hungary
1768-1755
Gödöllő, Hungary
1733
Keszthely, Hungary
1745
Edelényi, Hungary
1716-1730
Tiszadob, Hungary
19th century
Fehérvárcsurgó, Hungary
1844
Nagycenk, Hungary
1750
Ráckeve, Hungary
1702-1722
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.