Plaza de Cibeles

It's one of the most beautiful and harmonious urban sets in the city. This fountain is probably the most emblematic figure in Madrid.

Some of the buildings in its surroundings are outstanding too. The Palacio de las Comunicaciones was built in the 19th-century, with neogothic style combined with industrial lines.

The Palacio de Linares is sited very near, beautiful residence of the marquis of Linares, a 19th-century building.

Another building beside the fountain is the Banco de España, also from the 19th-century, of solid architecture and interesting forging.

The set is enriched by the beauty of the streets that meet here and other artistic elements viewable from the square, like the Cuartel General del Ejército (Army Headquarters) or the old office of the Central Bank.

What to see in Madrid Artistic heritage Palacio Real Plaza Mayor Plaza de Cibeles Puerta de Alcalá Puerta del Sol Retiro Monasterio de la Encarnación Las Descalzas Reales Museo del Prado Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museo Arqueológico Nacional Some other interest sites in Madrid

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