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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 241 Reviews
Type: Fountains
Traveller 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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Moncton, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

on the corner of the pplaza is the city hall with art expositions . go to the lookout.it is free and open until 19:30pm More

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Bulle, Switzerland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Not really the best attraction in the city, but the palace, which is in front of the fountain, is a great place to visit... More

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Covington, Louisiana
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 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 21 May 2012

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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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

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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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 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
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 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 8 May 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 6 May 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
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 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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