la Cibeles

Madrid, Spain

La Cibeles, the Mother goddess - a sculpture designed in the late 18th century by Ventura Rodríguez - lies in the heart of this metropolis, an icon for the city of Madrid.

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Chefchaouen, Morocco

Here's another of the many ornate fountains to be found in Chefchaouen.  The colorful hat worn by the woman is seen over and over here.

water

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Many of the homes in Chefchaouen lack running water, so this is a common sight.  Public water fountains can be found throughout the town.

Neptune fountain

Madrid, Spain

This fountain of Neptune, Roman god of water and the sea, is the sculpture decorating Cánovas del Castillo Square in the heart of Madrid.  Ventura Rodríguez was the architect who designed this square and Juan Pascual de Mena was the sculptor who carried out the work using white marble.  He started in 1782, but two years later died and work was taken over by his student, José Arias, among others, and work was completed in 1786.

Fans of the soccer team Atlético de Madrid flock here to celebrate their team's title victories.  Just 500 meters up the avenue, the Real Madrid soccer fans celebrate theirs in Cibeles Square.