- Type: Landmarks
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NileGuide Expert Says:
One of Cibeles' hands was stolen during a soccer celebration, although it has since been restored.
Description:
- Another majestic work of art commissioned by King Carlos III to ennoble the city. This time his architects chose to create an image in white stone of the goddess Cibeles driving a carriage drawn by lions. Ventura Rodríguez came up with the design while Roberto Michel and Francisco Gutiérrez carried out the work. It's surrounded by some of the city's most important historic buildings and it has become a favourite symbolic landmark for madrileños. The fans of Real Madrid football club gather here to celebrate their team's victories.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +34 91 588 1636(Tourist Information)
Address:
- Plaza de Cibeles
- Madrid 28014
Strenuousness:
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