Fuente de la Cibeles (Cybele's Fountain) - Madrid, Spain
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A stamp depicting famous Cybele's Fountain (Fuente de la Cibeles) one of the symbols of Madrid.
Waymark Code: WMGA8C
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 02/04/2013
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On the Occasion of the Fourth Centenary of Madrid as capital of Spain, a serie of six stamps was issued in 1961. One of them depict a famous Madrid's fountain - Cybele's Fountain(Fuente de la Cibeles). The Cybeles Fountain, is centered in a square by the same name. Commissioned by King Carlos III, the majestic fountain depicts the goddess Cibeles riding a lion-led carriage. "Cibeles was the Greek god of fertility and the fountain shows her in a carriage that is drawn by a pair of lions. The designer was the architect Ventura Rodriguez and it was built at the end of the 18th century on orders of King Carlos III. The goddess and chariot are the work of Francisco Gutierrez and the lions by Roberto Michel. The whole design is done in white marble and the sculpture is 8 meters tall and 32 meters in diameter. The goddess holds a scepter and the keys to the city.
Whenever the Real Madrid wins a futbol match, their followers meet at this fountain to celebrate it."
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Stamp Issuing Country: Spain
Date of Issue: November 13, 1961
Denomination: 2.5 Pesetas
Color: violet and grey
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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