Aswan Philae Temple

The Temple of Philae is located on a small island in Aswan, also known as the Temple of the Goddess Isis. It was first built in the Pharaonic era and later fell into disuse. The temple you see now was built in more than 200 BC and is a representative of the Greek era. It was a temple of the Ptolemaic dynasty in the Greek era. The original location was in the water 100 meters away from the current location. Due to the construction of the Aswan Dam, the water level rose and the entire temple was submerged in the water. It used to require a boat to visit, but later it was discovered that the temple submerged in the water was very damaged. Seriously, so UNESCO helped with the relocation. The Philae Temple has a distinct Greek-era style. The pillar heads are all flowers and fruits, which is completely different from the pillar head decorations in the Pharaonic era. The heads of pillars in the Pharaonic era were decorated with lotus or papyrus flowers. There is a nativity hall in the temple, where the goddess Isis appears in the form of a god and accepts sacrifices from the people. At the same time, the carvings of the cow god and the seven pillars also indicate that the child has grown up healthily 7 days after birth. In ancient Egypt, each god had several images, one of which looked like an animal. You need to take a ferry from the ticket gate to Philae Island. Along the Nile River and Nubian villages, B&Bs, and granite mountains, the scenery is beautiful. It is highly recommended to visit Philae Temple. Recommended index ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️