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EGYPT 2019 DAY 6 - Nile Cruise with Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

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October 3rd 2019
Published: October 25th 2019
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The ship left Aswan very early in the morning, on our way to our first stop for the day, the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek. Awaken by the engines, a peak out the window rewarded me with a gorgeous sunrise as we left Aswan on our way to Luxor. This temple is conveniently located a short distance from where the ship had docked so it was an easy walk. Kom Ombo is one of ... Read Full Entry



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Queen of Hansa
Approaching Edfu, some enterprising salesmen decided to get a head start on the competition.
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Temple of Edfu
Our designated driver to the temple.
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Temple of Edfu
The corniche road in Edfu.
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Temple of Edfu
Our conveyance.
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Temple of Edfu
And our brave steed, Rambo.
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Temple of Edfu
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Edfu Temple
The gigantic 118 feet high pylons that stand at the entrance of the temple.
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Temple of Edfu
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Temple of Edfu
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Edfu Temple
The four grooves would have been used to anchor flags.
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Temple of Edfu
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Temple of Edfu
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Edfu Temple
The left side of the pylon, with Pharaoh smiting his enemies for Horus.
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Edfu Temple
The right side of the pylon, a mirror image, with Pharaoh smiting his enemies for Horus.
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Edfu Temple
Horus as a falcon.
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Temple of Edfu
Horus
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Temple of Edfu
The Pronaos which leads into a hypostyle hall.
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Temple of Edfu
All the capitals of the columns are different.
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Temple of Edfu
Me and Horus, before the façade of the hypostyle hall.
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Temple of Edfu
The great Hypostyle Hall columns.
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Temple of Edfu
The columns in the great Hypostyle hall.



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