Fountain of Cybele
The 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.
| Fountain of Cybele | |
|---|---|
| Spanish: Fuente de Cibeles | |
| Artist | Francisco Gutiérrez (sculptor) Roberto Michel (sculptor) Ventura Rodríguez (designer) |
| Medium | White marble |
| Movement | Neoclassicism |
| Subject | Cybele |
| Location | Plaza de Cbieles, Madrid, Spain |
| 40.419345°N 3.693081°W | |
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