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5 days ago · Temple of Debod Sitting in the city center of Madrid is an ancient Egyptian building, the Temple of Debod. It was a gift from Egypt to Spain in 1968, as a thank you for helping to save the temples of Abu Simbel.
4 days ago · Temple of Debod in Madrid, Spain - 6-24-24. This ancient Egyptian temple is from the second century B.C. and was donated to Spain by the Egyptian state for helping save the Abu Simbel temple,...
1 day ago · The history of this temple is fascinating. Its construction began in the 2nd century BC in Egypt. In the 20th century, the Egyptian government gifted the temple to the city of Madrid, which rebuilt it stone by stone to protect it from floods. Crazy, right? Despite being in Spain, the Temple of Debod is considered an authentic Egyptian temple.
Jun 18, 2024 · See the Temple of Debod. Visit the train station that doubles as a botanical garden at Atocha Station. Cruise the tapas bars of Calle de la Cava Baja in La Latina. Do some amazing people watching in Plaza Mayor. Take a tour or cheer on Real Madrid at Bernabéu Stadium. Eat a huge bowl of Cocido Madrileño. Things to do in Barcelona
Jun 11, 2024 · The Temple of Debod: An Egyptian temple that, as a result of a series of events involving international diplomacy between Spain and Egypt, was relocated piece by piece to Madrid. More Churches ! Madrid has fewer big, imposing churches than other European cities, but there are still more to explore.
Jun 20, 2024 · The Temple of Debod, originally located 15 km south of Aswan in Egypt, was donated to Spain in 1968 as a token of gratitude for Spain's assistance in saving the Abu Simbel temples from flooding due to the construction of the Great Dam of Aswan.
Jun 14, 2024 · The Temple of Debod at Sunrise. The Temple of Debod was originally built in 200 B.C. in Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian government donated the temple to Spain in 1968 as a sign of gratitude for the help Spain provided in preserving an important archaeological area in Egypt.
