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1. Fountain of Cybele - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_of_Cybele
Description: WebThe Fountain of Cybele (Spanish: Fuente de Cibeles, or simply, La Cibeles) is a neoclassical fountain in Madrid, Spain. It lies on the centre of the Plaza de Cibeles. The sculptural group in its centre represents Cybele, a Phrygian earth and fertility deity. It has become one of the icons of the city.
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2. Plaza de Cibeles - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_de_Cibeles
Description: WebThe Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become a symbol for the city of Madrid. It sits at the intersection of Calle de Alcalá (running from east to west), Paseo de Recoletos (to the North) and Paseo del Prado (to the south).
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3. Cybele - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybele
Description: WebGetty Museum. Cybele ( / ˈsɪbəliː / SIB-ə-lee; [1] Phrygian: Matar Kubileya/Kubeleya "Kubileya/Kubeleya Mother", perhaps "Mountain Mother"; [2] Lydian Kuvava; Greek: Κυβέλη Kybele, Κυβήβη Kybebe, Κύβελις Kybelis) is an Anatolian mother goddess; she may have a possible forerunner in the earliest neolithic at Çatalhöyük.
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4. Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
Link: https://www.tripsavvy.com/complete-guide-to-plaza-de-cibeles-in-madrid-4589556
Description: WebMar 29, 2019 · Address. Plaza Cibeles, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain. As one of Madrid's most emblematic and iconic squares, Plaza de Cibeles has come to be just as much a symbol of the city as Puerta del Sol or Plaza Mayor. The neoclassical square in central Madrid is many things — a major traffic hub, home to a handful of spectacular buildings, …
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5. The Cibeles Fountain - History and Facts | History Hit
Link: https://www.historyhit.com/locations/the-cibeles-fountain/
Description: WebMar 26, 2021 · The Cibeles Fountain (Fuente de Cibeles) is an iconic monument in Madrid that was built under the orders of King Charles III (Carlos III) in the late 18th century. Today it is often the site where football victories are celebrated.
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6. Cibeles Fountain | Official tourism website - Turismo Madrid
Link: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/fuente-de-la-cibeles
Description: WebMap. Information. Cibeles Fountain has been standing in this emblematic square since 1782. One of the city’s most famous landmarks, it depicts Cybele, the Great Mother of the gods and Roman goddess of fertility, atop a chariot drawn by two lions.
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7. Cibeles Palace | Official tourism website - Turismo Madrid
Link: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/cibeles-palace
Description: WebCibeles Palace. The former Communication Palace is a monumental building that has been the seat of Madrid City Council since 2007. Opened in 1909, it was designed and built by Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi as the headquarters for the Spanish Post Office.
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8. Plaza de Cibeles - Madrid’s most renowned square and fountain
Link: https://www.introducingmadrid.com/plaza-cibeles
Description: WebPlaza de Cibeles is a square in Madrid’s city center at the intersection of the Paseo del Prado and Calle Alcalá, and has become one of the most emblematic symbols of Spain’s capital city. The square is dominated by a magnificent fountain and flanked by impressive and iconic buildings dating from the end of the eighteenth up to the ...
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9. Cibeles Fountain - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
Link: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187514-d246159-Reviews-Cibeles_Fountain-Madrid.html
Description: WebThe Cibeles Fountain was created in 1782 but has only been in it's current location since 1895. The Fountain depicts the Roman goddess of the same name, symbol of the Earth, agriculture and fertility, seated atop a chariot drawn by lions. The goddess and the lions were sculpted in marble from Toledo, and the rest in stone from Redueña.
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10. Plaza de Cibeles - Madrid Traveller
Link: https://www.madrid-traveller.com/plaza-de-cibeles/
Description: WebPlaza de Cibeles, or Cibeles Square, is a famous square and a landmark in the heart of Madrid. A Neoclassical fountain and statues and sculptures made of marble have been placed in the center of the square and, together with the Palacio de Cibeles, have become an important symbol of the city.