The Temple of Debod.
This ancient Egyptian temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, was built during the Greco-Roman period, and originally located 15 km south of Aswan. It has since been moved to Madrid in Spain.
The construction of the Aswan Dam threatened to submerge the Nubian monuments in southern Egypt. In order to save these important aspects of Egypt’s cultural heritage, UNESCO in 1960 launched their project for the re-location of these monuments. The project was successful, and as a token of appreciation for the help received from Spain, the Egyptian government donated to the country this temple.
Photos courtesy of & taken by Pablo de Medina.
