Templo+de+Debod

=Templo de Debod=

The Templo de Debod (Temple of Debod) was originally an Egyptian temple standing proudly in the Nile River Vally. The Templo de Debod was dedicated to the god Amun and the goddess Isis. Egypt decided to build the Aswan Dam in the Nile, but this would have caused many problems with the temple. Eventually, Egypt came to the conclusion that the temple would be safest in Spain. As a thank you gift for saving Abu Simbel (an archaeological site comprising two massive rock temples in southern Egypt along the Nile.), the temple was carefully dismantled in 1969-1970, then put on a ship to Valencia, followed by a train to Madrid. in 1971, Spain had an ancient Egyptian temple open to the public.

Two, very tall gateways lead to the temple. At night, they illuminate to light the stone pathway through the gates. In the west hall of the temple, hieroglyphics cover the walls. These beautiful pictures tell the history of the temple itself, including the transportation to Madrid. The Templo de Debod is standing in the best spot possible. There are many ways to view it. The park is surrounding the whole temple and from the temple, you can see the entire city!

According to Egyptian theology, The inner chamber of the temple was the sacred domain of Amun, the god of Thebes. It is said that only the high priests were allowed in the chamber, but today, the chamber is open to the public.