Temple of Debod

The Temple of Debod is an ancient Nubian temple relocated to Madrid's Parque del Oeste, near the Royal Palace. Originally built 15 km south of Aswan, Egypt, it was donated to Spain in 1968 for helping save the Abu Simbel temples. It opened to the public in 1972 and is the only ancient Egyptian temple in Spain.

Don't miss

• Three stone pylon gateways leading to the temple, though reassembled in a different order than originally erected
• The original sanctuary of Amun and the offering table room
• A later sanctuary with side-rooms and stairs to the roof
• The gateway topped by a serpent-flanked sun, which was not the closest gateway to the temple in its original layout
• The temple's location in Parque del Oeste, offering views near the Royal Palace

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Temple of Debod

Cheapest way inMadrid Walking Tour from Puerta del Sol to Retiro Park5★ · 2,695 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$3 per personSee dates →Best full dayToledo Tour from Madrid: Cathedral, Synagogue & St. Tome's Church4.8★ · 7,597 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$92 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleMore Madrid in less time: Tour in Tuk Tuk Electric5★ · 41 travelers1-4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$57 per personSee dates →

Getting there

Know before you go

• The temple is one of the few ancient Egyptian structures relocated outside Egypt and the only one in Spain.
• The reassembled gateways are placed in a different order than at the original site; compare with historical photos.

A bit of history

Construction began in the early 2nd century BC by Kushite king Adikhalamani as a small chapel to the god Amun. It was later expanded under Ptolemy VI, VIII, and XII, and completed by Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius. The temple was dedicated to Isis of Philae. It was dismantled and rebuilt in Madrid between 1970 and 1972.