{"id":3324,"date":"2026-01-24T20:42:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=3324"},"modified":"2026-05-24T19:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:54:02","slug":"egypt-day-8-horus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/egypt-day-8-horus\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt – Day 8 Horus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We woke up to find ourselves docked in Edfu. Our coach took us to Edfu temple. Some of the tourists travel there in a horse and carriage but they look in such poor condition that Great Rail Journeys stopped using them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Off the coach, we first had to walk through the ‘Valley of the Vultures’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Edfu temple is dedicated to Horus, the falcon headed God. He killed his brother, symbolised here by a hippo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We returned to the ship and enjoyed a BBQ on the top deck as we continued cruising up the Nile, passing many different vessels and even a train!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We docked opposite Kom Ombo Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This temple was dedicated to Horus and to the crocodile headed god, Sobek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The columns and walls of the temple are intricately carved. These pictures show the medical instruments in use at the time, and the birthing chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Archaeological digs continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mummified crocodiles were on display in the adjacent museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To get back to our ship we had to walk through 5 other ships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the evening we had an Egyptian buffet followed by music, dancing and games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have now docked at Aswan, ready for another exciting day tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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