In a higher-end part of Madrid there is a park.

In that park there is a temple.

That temple is from Egypt.

It’s a minor temple from a once great Isis religious center near the upper Nile.

The Templo de Debod.

The tourist attraction (which is gorgeous, and you should definitely visit) was a gift from an Egyptian crooked leader to a Spanish crooked leader (Franco) for his help in building the Suez canal. Or that’s what I was told, apparently THAT’S WRONG (though it did happen during Franciscimo).

Still from one dictator to another. To Spain, with tyranny…

“In 1960, due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam and the consequent threat posed by its reservoir to numerous monuments and archeological sites, UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical legacy.^[4][5] As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the Abu Simbel temples, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.”

The site is magical at sunset, the bold colors of the Spanish sunset melting over this architectural site from an era of world history that feels magical itself.
If you’re a runner, this is a great park to go for a jog through, as that’s what locals often use it for. There are often circles of yoga groups practicing in the little grass yards, cyclists with their dogs looped up to their bike handles.
Its a cool, active park, and after your brief cardio or calming meditation, you can watch the purple sky and molten gold sun melt over the stones from another land, even more miles away.