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Plaza de Cibeles. Plaza 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 ...
Plaza 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.
The grand and majestic Plaza de Cibeles in the heart of Madrid is famous for the historical buildings which flank it, including the Bank of Spain and the Cybele Palace. At the center of the plaza you will find the well-known Cibeles Fountain, named after the Roman goddess of nature and depicting her in a chariot pulled by two lions.
Plaza de Cibeles square. Madrid. This is one of the liveliest, best-known and most beautiful squares in Madrid, and is home to such emblematic monuments as the Cibeles Fountain and Palace. This is a visit not to be missed on any trip to the city.
The monumental Cibeles Fountain has become a Madrid icon. Located in the heart of the city ( see location on our sights map ), it shows Cybele, the Greek goddess of fertility and nature holding a sceptre and a key while being pulled by two lions on a chariot.
The 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).
December 1, 2023. Plaza de Cibeles (Cibeles Plaza) is ranked #19 out of 23 things to do in Madrid. See pictures and our review of Plaza de Cibeles (Cibeles Plaza).
