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Cybele's Fountain (Fuente de la Cibeles)

Madrid, Spain
Ranked #18 of 249 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 235 Reviews
Type: Fountains
Traveler Description: One of the most important fountains in Madrid - the Fountain of Cibeles - is found in the Plaza de Cibeles where the Paseo de Recoletos meets the... more »
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Covington, Louisiana
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Go to take a picture with the background of Palace of Communications. Watch for the traffic! More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Every time I pass by this place, images of Real Madrid's team celebrations over the years come to my mind. It's beautiful. More

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Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Walked by a couple of times a day and night on the way to Sol (Puerta del Sol) More

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atlanta
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

It's something about this plaza that kept drawing us back. It was like our compass center. Bank of Spain, Cibeles Palace and the roads to everywhere. More

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Houston, Texas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

A charming fountain with a goddes on a chariot pulled by two lions and the background is a government bldg. which is is cleverly designed and placed. too bad i wished it was wider and we could reach the fountain on foot but it was in a busy traffic circle. More

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Seattle, Washington
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

There are par the best lenty of fountains in Madrid, but Las Cibeles is by far the best one. More

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san diego
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

you have to see it. enjoy a cofee or beer at the restaurants around Cibeles Fountain. More

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Warsaw, Poland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

I can't rate this place objectively. I was there after el clasico won by Real Madrid. Thousands of fans singing an chanting - wonderful experience. More

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Cannes, France
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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visit this place early in the morning or at late night to lessen obstruction when you get pictures. More

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Broughton, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

It is a statue with fountain in the middle of the roundabout, which you can only see from a distance because of the heavy traffic. It is not at all clear to me why Cybele (an Anatolian goddess adopted by the Romans as Magna Mater) is a symbol of Madrid. Not worth a detour, but it was worth a quick... More

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