El-Bahariya is an oasis in the western Egyptian desert.

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Bahariya

 The White Desert: an unusual desert with its colours going from white to cream.

Desert Blanc

Aswan is considered to be the gateway to Egypt.

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Cairo

Edfu houses a temple dedicated to Horus, the second largest sanctuary in Egypt.

Edfu

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Upon entering, the Temple of Edfu struck me as very imposing. It has been very well preserved. This allows you to see the different parts of a temple from this era, even if it has undergone some developments. To begin, the monumental entrance allows us to enter a courtyard surrounded by porticos. The granite statue of Horus lets you familiarise yourself with this falcon god. The courtyard overlooks a hypostyle hall and then rooms containing annexed chapels. I really enjoyed learning the layout of a temple and those elements which are still intact. The floral-patterned columns are magnificent. The inscriptions on the walls show the ritual which was followed to honour Horus. Their preserved condition is impressive, compared to others observed during my <a href="/egypt/">trip to Egypt.</a>

Edfu Vacations

Edfu: How to get there?

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Edfu: What to see in the surroundings?