Temple Debod so strongly stands out among the general architecture of Madrid, so vividly contrasts with the other buildings, which at first is hard to imagine how he could appear here. Indeed, the history of the appearance of the temple Debod on the streets of the Spanish capital is rather unusual. The fact is that this temple was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government in 1968 as thanks for helping in the construction of dams and flood rescue the Nubian temples.

The temple was built 2,200 years ago and was originally located in southern Egypt, 15 kilometers from the city of Aswan. Construction of the temple began in the 2nd century. BC. with the king Adikhalamani with the construction of small structures, like the chapel. During the Ptolemaic dynasty building was expanded and converted into a temple dedicated to the goddess Isis.

The temple was established in Madrid, near the Royal Palace in the Parque del-Ost. It is completely surrounded by water in the same way as in Egypt, where it was erected. Debod Temple consists of several buildings, the main of which is the chapel, decorated with magnificent reliefs. This chapel, which is the oldest part of the temple, be fully recovered in the form in which it was originally built.

Temple of Debod is one of the few examples of well-preserved ancient Egyptian architecture that can be seen outside Egypt.

Situated in a picturesque location, the temple of Debod is especially beautiful at night when it is illuminated by the lights of buildings are reflected in the surrounding transparent water.