Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

We sailed early in the morning (4:30am) to Edfu and visited the Temple dedicated to Horus.  Horus was the god of sun and planets.

       Granite carved

 Later in the afternoon, we went to Kom Ombo Temple which has two parallel halls and altars, one each for the "Good and Bad" gods - a double temple!

  Locking rocks together with wood slates

     Medical instruments and delivering babies in sitting positions.

At night, there was a costume party with many people wearing galabeyas:.

Our guide Bessem is in the front center

Next stop: Aswan Dams and a Felucca Ride