One of the peculiarities that can be visited in Madrid is a full Egyptian Temple recovered by Spanish aid to build the Aswan dam in the region of Nubia.
Debod temple, located in the Rosales walk, is a temple dedicated to Amon and Isis, built more than 2000 years ago History and Life Temple in Egypt In the second century. C. began construction of the temple Debod by the Nubian king Adijalamani of Meroe, who erected a chapel dedicated to the gods Amon and Isis, which is decorated with paintings, also is one of the few places where it is documented the hand of the king nubio besides its wake of Philae (re-used in the expansion of the temple of Isis by Ptolemy V Epiphanes) and his tomb at Meroe. After other kings of the Ptolemaic Dynasty made new rooms around the original core, which gave the current appearance. When the Roman Empire annexed Egypt were Augustus, Tiberius emperors and, maybe Adriano, who finished the construction and decoration of the building. When he closed the sanctuaries of Isis at Philae in the sixth century, the temple ceased to be a place of pagan worship, and began its gradual abandonment and deterioration.
Hours and Tours
The temple can be visited, except for Mondays that it is closed. Keep in mind that because of the value of the paintings that there is a maximum capacity of 15 people who can enter simultaneously. The entry is free and times are as follows:
From October 1 to March 31: Tuesday to Friday from 10 to 14 and from 16 to 18 hours Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:30 to 20:00.
From April 1 to September 30 Tuesday to Friday from 10 to 14 and from 18 to 20 hours. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:30 to 20:00.
We recommend visiting the temple both at dawn and at dusk, because in those moments is when the sky is reflected in the pond around the temple, and there are marvelous views of the south part of Madrid.
