The fountain of Cybele
Jan 31, 2024 11:16:50 GMT
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Each monument we have in Madrid has its particular history, its own conception, meaning and historical moment in which it was built. Among all these monuments, the Cibeles fountain , which is one of the seven wonders of Madrid , is one of the most representative monuments of the city, and today we are going to tell you more details about its history in this Madrid blog. 1 comment Alejandrocastellon Wednesday, March 15, 2023 History of Cybele Like other monuments, such as the Puerta de Alcalá, the Cibeles fountain was a wish of King Carlos III , who was very loved by these lands.
Ventura Rodríguez was the Buy Phone Number List designer (like so many other works that this man has designed). At first the Cibeles fountain was destined to go to La Granja , but it liked it so much that it stayed in Madrid, between Alcalá Street and Paseo de la Castellana. The original place where he settled was not in the current plaza, but was placed next to the Buenavista Palace , in this way he was facing the fountain of the god Neptune . In 1985 it was moved to the center of the square , which caused a great stir at the time, although later it was fully accepted by all Madrid residents, even causing the square to have the same name.
Another curious fact is that in the 19th century , when it was located in its original location, it was not only a decorative element, but also had great utility for the people of Madrid at that time. At that time the fountain had two pipes , which remained rustic until 1862. One of them supplied the official water carriers who, curiously, were usually of Asturian and Galician origin and whose job consisted of carrying the water to the houses. and the other pipe was public so that all Madrid residents who needed it could use it.History of Cybele The lions of the Cibeles fountain Cybele is very well guarded by two lions , which have their own mythological story. These two lions were Atalanta (daughter of the Arcadian Iassos) and Hippomenes (a young man in love with Atlanta) .
Ventura Rodríguez was the Buy Phone Number List designer (like so many other works that this man has designed). At first the Cibeles fountain was destined to go to La Granja , but it liked it so much that it stayed in Madrid, between Alcalá Street and Paseo de la Castellana. The original place where he settled was not in the current plaza, but was placed next to the Buenavista Palace , in this way he was facing the fountain of the god Neptune . In 1985 it was moved to the center of the square , which caused a great stir at the time, although later it was fully accepted by all Madrid residents, even causing the square to have the same name.
Another curious fact is that in the 19th century , when it was located in its original location, it was not only a decorative element, but also had great utility for the people of Madrid at that time. At that time the fountain had two pipes , which remained rustic until 1862. One of them supplied the official water carriers who, curiously, were usually of Asturian and Galician origin and whose job consisted of carrying the water to the houses. and the other pipe was public so that all Madrid residents who needed it could use it.History of Cybele The lions of the Cibeles fountain Cybele is very well guarded by two lions , which have their own mythological story. These two lions were Atalanta (daughter of the Arcadian Iassos) and Hippomenes (a young man in love with Atlanta) .