A Symbol of Madrid
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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 favorite symbolic landmark for madrileños. The fans of Real Madrid football club gather here to celebrate their team's victories.
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A majestic work, a simbol...
La Cibeles is one of the most important monuments of Madrid. It's a magic work, situated in "El ...
Reviewed by:martinsotelo_abogados from Madrid, ES on May 14 2007
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