The story of the Temple of Debod
The Temple of Debod was built in Nubia, in southern Egypt, in the 2nd century BC. When the Aswan High Dam threatened the region's monuments, Spain helped in the international rescue of Abu Simbel and other temples.
In thanks, Egypt gave the temple to Spain in 1968. It was rebuilt stone by stone in Madrid and opened in 1972, standing over a reflecting pool on a hill with views towards the Royal Palace.
