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The former home of the Marquess of Cerralbo, this noble mansion next to Plaza de España is a wonderful display of 19th-century opulence.
The Temple of Debod (Spanish: Templo de Debod) is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in Madrid, Spain. The temple was originally erected in the early 2nd century BC at 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Aswan , Egypt.
El templo de Debod se encontraba situado en la pequeña localidad que llevaba este nombre (Debod), en las orillas del río Nilo, próximo a la primera catarata, en la Baja Nubia, «país del oro», al sur de Egipto, muy cerca del lugar donde el Nilo corta al Trópico de Cáncer.
Está localizado al oeste de la Plaza de España, junto al Parque del Oeste. El Templo de Debod, originario del antiguo Egipto y con 2.200 años de antigüedad, fue un regalo de Egipto a España por su colaboración en el salvamento de los templos de Nubia.
Templo de Debod. Se trata de un templo egipcio del siglo II a. d. C. instalado en el Parque del Cuartel de la Montaña, cerca de la Plaza de España. El templo fue donado a España por el gobierno egipcio para evitar que quedara inundado tras la construcción de la gran presa de Asuán.
Discover the Debod Temple, one of Madrid's most unusual monuments. This construction dates from the 2nd century BC, and, after centuries on Egyptian soil, was brought to Spain as a gift from Egypt.
The Templo de Debod stands as a remarkable testament to the rich history of ancient Egypt, a cultural gem that found an unlikely second home in the heart of Madrid, Spain. This article delves into the fascinating narrative of the temple, from its origins in southern Egypt to its reconstruction in Madrid, highlighting its historical significance ...
Aug 2, 2009 · The Templo de Debod, or Temple of Debod, is an ancient Egyptian temple bizarrely out of place in the heart of Madrid, near the Plaza de España. Gifted from Egypt to Spain in 1968 in thanks...
Few people would ever guess that a 2200-year-old Egyptian temple exists in the center of Madrid. Yet the Templo de Debod is in no way a Vegas-style replica of an Egyptian monument — its origins trace as far back as the 2nd century BCE to the ancient city of Meroë on the east bank of the Nile.
This is an Egyptian temple dating back to the 2nd century BC, transported to Madrid’s Cuartel de la Montaña Park. The temple was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government to save it from floods following the construction of the great Aswan Dam.
