One of the most breathtaking sights in Madrid certainly has to be the, "Fuente de Cibiles", Fountain of Cibeles, situated in the heart of Madrid. The monument was designed by Ventura Rodriguez in 1777 at the request of Carlos lll and is considered one of Madrid's most important symbols, situated very near to El Parque del Retiro, (Retiro Park), The Puerta de Alcalà, Gran Via and Sol, the monumen Tags: Plaza de Cibeles, Fountain of Cibeles, Fuente de Cibiles, Ventura Rodriguez, Puerta de Alcalà, Cybele, Francisco Gutiérrez, Roberto Michel, Cibeles Fountain, Paseo de Recoletos, Real Madrid, Pope Benedict XVI, David Bisbal, Cibeles Palace building, Communications Palace, Antonio Palacios, Madrid City Hall Read More