Things to See and Do in Mexico City #2: Fuente de Cibeles
Posted: January 2, 2025 | Tagged: Mexico, Mexico City
The Fuente de Cibeles in Mexico City is an exact replica of the Cibeles Fountain located at the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid, which was built between 1777 and 1792 by the architect Ventura Rodriguez and the sculptors Francisco Gutierrez and Roberto Michel at the request of King Carlos III.
The Fuente de Cibeles in Mexico City:
The Fuente de Cibeles in Mexico City:
This copy was donated to the city of Mexico in 1980 by its Spanish community of residents, with the consent and support of the excellent city council and residents of Madrid.
Being one of the most representative monuments of that city, it stands today as a symbol of brotherhood between both communities.
The fountain represents the Roman goddess Cybele, a symbol of the earth, agriculture and fertility, on a chariot pulled by two lions, Hippomenes and Atalanta.
The Fuente de Cibeles in Mexico City:
Being one of the most representative monuments of that city, it stands today as a symbol of brotherhood between both communities.
The fountain represents the Roman goddess Cybele, a symbol of the earth, agriculture and fertility, on a chariot pulled by two lions, Hippomenes and Atalanta.
The Fuente de Cibeles in Mexico City:
Location of the Fuente de Cibeles at the Plaza de la Villa de Madrid in Mexico City:
Here is the original Fuente de Cibeles at the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid:
