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Temple of Debod
A 2nd-century BC Egyptian temple, given to Spain and rebuilt in a park with Madrid's best sunset view.
- Open
- The park always; the temple's interior Tuesday to Sunday
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 30 minutes
- Address
- Calle Ferraz 1, 28008 MadridDirections
- Getting There
- Plaza de España or Ventura Rodríguez station.
Why Go
Egypt gave the temple to Spain in 1968 for helping save monuments threatened by the Aswan High Dam. It was rebuilt stone by stone on a hill above the Royal Palace.
Crowds gather at sunset to watch the sky turn behind it.
Nearby in Madrid
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