Abydos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in ancient Egypt
About Abydos
The sacred city of Abydos (Abdju) is occupied since the Predynastic period; their rulers' town, temple and tombs, in the royal necropolis of Umm el-Qa'ab, have been found here. A funerary chapel of Pepi I of the 6th Dynasty evolved over the years into the Great Temple of Osiris, and Abydos became the centre of the worship of the Isis and Osiris cult. The temple and town continued to be rebuilt at intervals down to the times of the 30th Dynasty, and the cemetery was in continuous use. The Great Temple and most of the ancient town are buried under the modern buildings, to the north of the Seti temple. Many of the original structures, and the artifacts within them, are considered irretrievable and lost, most likely destroyed by the new construction.
Top Attractions in Abydos
Explore the best things to see and do in Abydos:
- ★Osireion
- ★The Temple of Ramses II
- ★The Temple of Seti I
- ★Umm El Qa'ab
Abydos Travel Guide Sections
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