KOM OMBO -- Kom Ombo Temple

After leaving Aswan, we traveled a short distance on our cruise ship and arrived for a late afternoon visit to the temple -- One Temple, Two Gods -- the fascinating dual temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Horus. This remarkable temple, within walking distance of our berth, is unique for many reasons. Two temples in one, Kom Ombo is perfectly symmetrical. One half is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god of the sky, and the other to Sobek, the crocodile god, a protective deity thought to have created the world. 

Horus to the left and Sobek on the right













It is believed that the temple’s builder went to great lengths to ensure that both halves were precisely alike, so as not to offend either god. Along the short distance walk with our guide to the temple and we learned about its Greco-Roman style, first built by the pharaohs of Egypt and completed by an emperor of Rome. Upon arrival, we noted its duplicate gateways, chapels, courtyards and columns. 











During our tour, we saw some mummified crocodiles discovered in the area.


Note that our Viking ship was named after this temple god!!


And our visit would not be complete without a knowing that Cleo has a cafe open in the city!!




Comments

  1. MaureenApril 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM

    Miss you Robbie! Love the pictures and the information! You look like you are having a great time!

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  2. ReneeApril 24, 2025 at 5:13 AM

    Aren't the crocodile mummies cool? And I was excited when I realized on our trip that your ship was named after the crocodile god! :)

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  3. SylviaApril 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM

    very cool....I love the pix!

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