Debod Temple

Debod Temple Debod Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple which was rebuilt in Madrid. It is an authentic Egyptian temple built in the 2nd century BC, at the village of Devod.

The temple was built originally 15 Km south of Aswan (southern Egypt), very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center dedicated to the goddess Isis, in Philae. In the early 2nd century BC, Adikhalamani (Tabriqo), the Kushite king of Meroë, started its construction by building a small single room chapel dedicated to the god Amun.
It was built and decorated on a similar design to the later Meroitic chapel on which the Temple of Dakka is based.

From the quay, a long processional way leads to the stone-built enclosure wall, through three stone pylon gateways and finally to the temple itself.
The pranaos, which had four columns with composite capitals collapsed in 1868, and is now lost. Behind it lay the original sanctuary of Amun, the offering table room and a later sanctuary with several side-rooms and stairs to the roof.

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. West Park and Debod Temple 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.

The temple was rebuilt in one of Spain's most beautiful parks, the West Park, near the Royal Palace and Plaza España Square, and opened to the public in 1972. Admission is free.


Directions:

       Templo de Debod
       Paseo del Pintor Rosales, 2
       28008 Madrid
       Phone: +34 91 366 74 15
       templodebod@madrid.es

    Opening Hours:
       October 1 to March 31: Tuesday to Friday: 9:45 to 13:45 and 16:15 to 18:15.
           Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10:00 to 14:00.
       April 1 to September 30 (except August): Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 20:00.
           Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10:00 to 14:00.
       August: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 14:00. Evenings, closed.

    Closed:
       Every Monday. Jan 1, Jan 6, May 1, Dec 25.

    Free entry.

Subway transportation:
    * Line 3 - Plaza de España or Ventura Rodríguez stations.
    * Line 10 - Plaza de España station.

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