"La Cibeles" is the name given to the marble fountain found in the Plaza de Cibeles on the Paseo de la Castellana. It is on a very busy road crossing. The statue was erected by Ventura Rodríguez in 1780. The lady is the Roman goddess of fertility, Cybele. She sits on a chariot pulled by lions. The lions' names are Hippomenes and Atalanta. They were turned into lions by the goddess because they ruined her temple. The lions were made by Robert Michel.
There are other very important buildings around Cibeles: The Palacio de Comunicaciones, Banco de España, Palacio de Buenavista and Palacio de Linares (also known as Casa de América).
Real Madrid players and supporters celebrate the championships in Cibeles. It's really crowded when that happens which is quite often.
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