The city of Edfu, located in Upper Egypt on the west bank of the Nile River, was a flourishing Greek city in ancient times and was commonly known as Apollinopolis Magna, after the chief God Horus-Apollo. Today the city rich with history is a friendly and commercial town. Locals produce sugar from farm-grown sugar cane and decorative pottery.

What draws travelers and tourists alike to the city of Edfu is the Temple of Horus, the main attraction. The Temple of Horus is considered to be the best-preserved temple in Egypt. The origins of the temple date back to the Ptolemaic times, between 237 and 57 BC, during which construction began and finished with further additions made later on. The Temple of Horus seen today is the compilation of 180 years of construction, additions, and inscriptions.