Temple of Debod

Calle de Ferraz, 1, 28008 Madrid, Spain

"The Temple of Debod is actually an Egyptian temple to the gods Amon and Isis located 15km south of the city of Aswan, near the first waterfall of the Nile. It dates back to the 4th century BC and is located in Egypt. until 1960."

When the Aswan hydroelectric dam was built, temples and other structures were required to be relocated. At the request of UNESCO, these ancient buildings were relocated to other countries around the world. In 1968, the Egyptian government donated this temple to Spain to thank the country for helping Egypt preserve the Abu Simbel temple. The temple was carefully dismantled one by one and transported to Valencia by sea. From Valencia, they were transported to Madrid by rail. After careful reconstruction, the temple was inaugurated in 1972.
The Temple of Debod is located next to the Plaza de Espana, surrounded by the reflecting pool and greenery of the Cuartel de la Montana park. The display area features photographs, models and audio-visual equipment to tell visitors the story of the temple. The location of the temple is placed the same as before in Egypt, along the east-west axis and has 2 stone gates leading in.
One of the interesting features of the temple is the intricate hieroglyphs carved into the rock. This is one of the few places far from Egypt where the archeological artifacts of this country can be found complete and intact. The decoration inside the temple is still preserved in its original state. The shrine also has several chapels and a balcony upstairs. Surrounding Madrid's oldest monument is a beautiful garden with fountains.

Business hours:

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 - 20:00. Last check-in 30 minutes before closing.
Closed on Mondays, public holidays such as January 1, January 6, and December 24, 25, and 31

Ticket price: Free admission

Website:: http://www.madrid.es/templodebod

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