masiakasaurus t1_iug6eb4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:53 AM

Reply to comment by invol713 in TIL The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and rebuilt in the center of Madrid, Spain. It was moved due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam and the consequent threat posed by its reservoir. by iboughtarock

It was a gift from Egypt.

berenjena775 t1_iuhibbl wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:35 AM

It was a gift from Egypt in gratitude for the money Spain spent and aid supplied to move other temples that would be under the lake when the dam was complete. France and the US received similar gifts.

invol713 t1_iugpur3 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:51 AM

LOL. That sounds like something a Brit would say.

georgebushtopfan t1_iuhbqb2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:13 AM

It sounds like something someone who can read would say.