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Before you stands a testament to cultural exchange. The Fuente de Cibeles graces Mexico City. It is a symbol of brotherhood between Mexico and Spain.

This Fuente de Cibeles is a replica. The original stands proudly in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles. King Charles III commissioned that fountain in 1777. Architect Ventura Rodríguez designed it. Sculptors completed the work between 1777 and 1792. Francisco Gutiérrez sculpted Cibeles. Roberto Michel carved the lions.

The Mexico City Fuente de Cibeles was inaugurated in 1980. Mexican President José López Portillo and Madrid Mayor Enrique Tierno Galván dedicated it. It underwent restoration in 2011.

Cybele is the Roman goddess of fertility. She wears a crown. She carries a scepter and key. These symbolize her power. Her carriage is pulled by two lions. These lions represent Hippomenes and Atalanta. Zeus turned them into lions.

The Fuente de Cibeles sits in Plaza Villa de Madrid. This plaza was once Miravalle square. It marked a 19th-century property boundary. The plaza was renamed in 1980. It happened to accommodate the fountain. The fountain is large. It measures 12.5 meters long. It is 4.7 meters wide. It stands 5.5 meters high. It weighs 12 tons.

Spanish residents gifted the Fuente de Cibeles to Mexico City. It symbolizes the bond. It is a bond between Mexico City and Madrid. The Spanish ambassador called it an emblematic space.

The area around Fuente de Cibeles has a Madrilenian style. The fountain even becomes a celebration spot. Spanish soccer fans gather here after victories.

Not far away, in Alameda Central park, stands another fountain. It is called Fuente de Neptuno. It features a bronze sculpture. It shows Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. Vital Gabriel Dubray created it in 1856. Identical sculptures exist in France and Germany.

The Fuente de Cibeles is more than a monument today. It hosts a weekend street market. The Turibus and Capital Bus routes stop here. The Fuente de Cibeles is an important landmark. It is a reminder of the friendship. It is a friendship between Mexico and Spain. It stands as a beautiful testament. It is a testament to shared history and culture.

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