The Temple of Horus is located on the west bank of the Nile, Edfu is in midway point between Aswan and Luxor after Karnak, the major Ptolemaic temple of Edfu , the best preserved temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Hours and was built over 180 years, from 237 BC to 57 BC.

The temple of Horus is considered one of the best preserved construction, built in three stages. The inner paintings tell us how and when the temple was built. The construction had been begun on august 23rd 237 BC and was completed almost 25 years later, under Ptolemy IV. The next kings added their own signature and the final paintings where made in 57 BC under Ptolemy XIII.

The construction of Horus Temple combines the Egyptian and the Greek design. The decorations and paintings on the walls show the notion of the Ancient Egyptians about the birth of the God Horus.

The temple has an unprecedented pylon. It is 37m high and it contains paintings depict the battles of King Ptolmy VIII. Its courtyard has columns with floral capitals. The hall takes the shape of the rectangle and contains the statue of Horus, which represents a falcon. The entrance contains 12 columns and 2 decorated vestibules. The sanctuary located at the end of the temple, containing 12 rooms. These 12 rooms show the religious scenes of the ancient Egyptians through the paintings on their walls. In addition, the paintings on the wall show the divine marriage of Horus and Hathor, and the victory of Horus.

A pair of granite sculptures of the god Horus once flanked the entrance; today the remaining statue is a favorite of tourists.