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Aswan

The Temple of Sobek and Haroesis at Kom Ombo

February 19, 2021 by Adair MacGregor

The remains of the Temple of Sobek and Haroesis are situated atop the ancient city of Pa-Sabek, which literally means “the domain of Sobek.” The house of worship is unique because it honors two separate families of gods, the family of Haroesis, or Horus the Elder, and the family of the crocodile-headed god Sabek. The […]

Filed Under: Aswan, Kom Ombo Sites

The Temple of Horus at Edfu

February 17, 2021 by Adair MacGregor

The Temple of Horus in the city of Edfu was once forgotten to time under the sands of Egypt. Due to this, the resurrected site is one of the best preserved of its period and a stunning example of what worship looked like in ancient Egypt. Dedicated to Horus, god of kingship and the sky, […]

Filed Under: Aswan, Edfu Sites, Luxor

The Temple of Isis at Philae

February 17, 2021 by Adair MacGregor

The Temple of Isis originally sat on the island of Philae in the middle of the Nile River in the southern part of the ancient Egyptian empire. The temple was the built by followers of the cult of Isis, a goddess often referred to as the mother of the gods. Its walls portray scenes of the resurrection of her husband Osiris, […]

Filed Under: Aswan, Aswan Sites

Exploring Aswan and Abu Simbel

August 8, 2019 by Egypt Travel Blog

Southern Egypt, also known as Upper Egypt, is most famous for the scores of majestic ancient temples that still line the shores of the Nile River for hundreds of miles. Of all the towns and villages in this region, Aswan is the largest in the far south of Egypt and a favorite base from which […]

Filed Under: Abu Simbel, Aswan, Cities & Regions, Evergreen Egypt Travel Advice

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