Andy Rodker's photos with the keyword: Templo de Debod

Right in the heart of Madrid is this (very late dynasty) Ptolomean / Meroen Egyptian temple, built in 220 BC. A gift from Gamel Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt, to the Spanish nation in 1970 as a thank you for the help of Spanish archaeologists in the dismantling and rebuilding elsewhere of ancient sites. These would otherwise have become engulfed by the rising waters caused by the contruction of the Aswan Dam. This temple was one of those saved from the inundation. I went inside the main building today. A far cry from my previous visit some years ago when I was crushed between hordes of visitors and I couldn't study a thing from the artefacts and certainly couldn't get to read any notes. Thanks to Covid-19, entrance was restricted to three visitors at a time and I was able to read the notes by the exhibits and generally learn a few things, which was impossible before. It's an ill wind ...

Sunset reflected in the pond at the Templo de Debod, Madrid. This temple was rescued from the rising waters caused by the building of the Aswan Dam and was given to the Spanish Nation in 1970 by President Nasser of Egypt as a thank you for Spanish assistance in the the Aswan Dam project. www.ipernity.com/doc/2247598/47827036/in/album/929182

A gift from President Nasser of Egypt to Spain for its help in conserving ancient buildings before the construction of the Aswan Dam