We did not had the chance to visit this temple during that first trip. During my three weeks trip in Spain's capital last March 2012, I really put it in my list of sights that I will be visiting in Madrid. I am happy to be there despite the unfriendly weather that afternoon.
The Templo de Debod or Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple which was rebuilt in Madrid, Spain. The temple was built originally 15 km south of Aswan in southern Egypt very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center dedicated to the goddess Isis, in Philae.
Address:
Temple of Debod
Paseo del Pintor Rosales, 2
28008 Madrid, Spain
The Templo de Debod or the Temple of Debod during my sightseeing last March 2012.
The temple was rebuilt in one of Madrid's parks, the Parque del Oeste, near the Royal Palace of Madrid, and opened to the public in 1972.
In 1960, due to the construction of the Great Dam of Aswan and the consequent threat posed to several monuments and archeological sites, UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical legacy. As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the temples of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.
2 comments:
Hello Redruby,
I am watching your blog since some month without have left any comments. But knows that I like it and put link on mine.
I came with a question, you seems travelling so much, every weeks in a different city, in a different country!
Do you really move that much or post article about previous trip sometime?
Anyway, good job!
What a nice gift of Egypt to Spain. The temple seems interesting having being restored in park that can be visited by the public.
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