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Monument · Spain · Community of Madrid
Templo de Debod
An authentic ancient Egyptian temple, rebuilt stone by stone in a Madrid park.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Templo de Debod matters
Surprisingly, there is an ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid. It was a gift from Egypt to Spain in the twentieth century, when the temple was threatened by a dam on the Nile, and was carefully rebuilt in a park on a hill. Its pools reflect the sky at sunset, which makes it one of the most photographed spots in the city.
Talking points
- The temple was moved from Egypt and rebuilt in Madrid in the 1970s.
- Locals gather in the surrounding park to watch the sunset.
- It is more than two thousand years old.
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