Edfu Temple and Relaxing on the Nile

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Another early start had us disembarking for a carriage ride through the streets of Edfu to Edfu temple. The little horse-drawn carriages were a lot of fun and I highly recommend them as a way to see the town. Along the streets the men were out early having their coffees and cigarettes on the sidewalks while others lined up at bank windows or food shops.

I was really impressed with Edfu temple and it may well be my favourite temple of the trip as the colour on the walls here is quite well preserved in a few places and the carved reliefs were interesting with many scenes and animals depicted (like hippos.)
On the ride in the carriage back to the ship, we watched as local children hopped on the backs of the carriages in front of us to stowaway for a free ride!

Back on the ship, we spent the rest of the day cruising the Nile, through the Esna locks which were identical to the locks at home in the Welland Canal- a concept that seemed foreign to our guide. After hanging out by the pool and getting some sun on the top deck, we watched a belly dancing performance and whirling dervishes who went from ship to ship entertaining the tourists. Not quite as good as the Nubian show in Aswan, but fun to see some live entertainment.

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Photos

Edfu
Town of Edfu

Mom & I
In the carriage

Edfu shadow
the shadow of the driver

Sanctuary
Inner sanctuary of Edfu temple with a boat to the afterlife

Horus
Statue of Horus the falcon god

Nile
Not sure I would swim in the Nile...