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St. Eunan's Cathedral, also known as Raphoe Cathedral, is one of two cathedral churches in the United Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe in the Church of Ireland. Located in Raphoe, County Donegal, it is dedicated to Saint Eunan, who was the abbot of Iona in the 7th century. The cathedral has a complex history, with the oldest part dating back to the 12th century, and subsequent rebuilding and alterations from the 17th to late 19th centuries. The virtual re-building in the 17th century, directed by Bishop George Montgomery, played a significant role in its development. After restoration efforts in the 1890s, funded by the Knox family, the cathedral features a long narrow form, stained glass, and a decorative western doorway.
Medieval features, including a bishop's seat, shamrock-topped columns, and a piscina, are still present. Nearby remnants include a consistorial court building and a bishop's palace.
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.