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A2Z languages: Sites of Interest in Madrid Spain Plaza de Cibeles lies at the convergence of Alcala, Paseo del Prado and Paseo de Los Recoletos. Outside the gate, where Calle de Alcala and Carrera de San Jeronimo meet is the church of Buen Suceso, in front of which is a fountain topped by a statue of Diana. The main building on the square is the Casa de Correos, where the regional government of the Comunidad de Madrid convenes. www.a2zlanguages.com /spain/Madrid/sights.htm   (512 words)

MSN Encarta - Madrid The Plaza de Cibeles is named after a statue of Cybele, the Roman goddess of nature. This plaza was built from 1617 to 1619 and served as the civic and economic center of Madrid until the end of the 19th century. Today the plaza is marked by the immense central post office, which was built in the early 20th century. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761552454/Madrid.html   (1629 words)

Encyclopedia: Francis I of France Claude de France (14 October 1499 – 20 July 1524), French queen by marriage and duchess of Brittany in her own right, was the eldest daughter of King Louis XII of France and Anne, the heiress of Brittany. Marguerite de France, Duchesse de Berry (June 5, 1523 - September 14, 1574) was the daughter of king Francis I of France and his first wife Claude of France, the daughter of King Louis XII of France and Anne de Bretagne. Francis I died at the Château de Rambouillet and is interred with his first wife, Claude de France, Duchess of Bretagne, in Saint Denis Basilica. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Francis-I-of-France   (5577 words)

Madrid.NL - Plaza de Cibeles Madrid De 18de eeuwse fontein ter ere van Cibeles, de Griekse Godin van de Vruchtbaarheid, is te vinden op dit schitterende plein. De fontein van Cibeles is één van de belangrijkste symbolen van Madrid en het embleem van de fontein zie je veel terug. De fontein keek eerst in zuidelijke richting maar is aan het begin van de 20ste eeuw verplaatst en kijkt nu in westelijke richting. www.madrid.nl /?id=1:107   (250 words)

Encyclopedia: Carlos Montoya Plaza de Cibeles (Cibeles square) and the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Communications Palace) Coat of arms. It can be fairly said that Carlos Montoya, blending flamenco with American jazz, folk, and country, single-handedly (his legendary legato) made the flamenco guitar into a solo musical instrument and is therefore the musical father of today's Ottmar Liebert, who blends flamenco with New Age and other styles, drawing large American audiences. Flamenco dancer Belen Maya, photograph taken by Gilles Larrain at his studio, 2001 Flamenco is a song, music and dance style which is strongly influenced by the Gitanos, but which has its deeper roots in Moorish and Jewish musical traditions. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Carlos-Montoya   (1019 words)

Madrid.City.nu - Plaza de Cibeles The oldest part of the enormous building, bordering the Cibeles square, was built between 1882 and 1891. The most prominent of the buildings at the Plaza de Cibeles is the Palacio de Comunicaciones or Communications Palace. The Cibeles fountain depicts the goddess in a chariot pulled by two lions. www.city.nu /info/madrid/777-769-Plaza%20de%20Cibeles.html   (315 words)

Madrid Diese sehr breite Straße vom Bahnhof Atocha zur Plaza de Cibeles. Zwischen Sol und Plaza de Cibeles sich zahlreiche repräsentative Gründerzeitbauten u.a. Plaza Mayor Zentrum der Altstadt ein rechteckiger geschlossener Platz (ähnlich dem gleichnamigen Platz in Salamanca). www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Madrid.html   (621 words)

A2Z languages Madrid City Guide - Sites of Interest A broad street leading southeast toward the Plaza Callao and from there east to the Plaza de Cibeles, effectively dividing the old city to the south from the newer parts northward. The wedding-cake building on the opposite side of the plaza is the Palacio de Comunicaciones, Madrid's main post and telegraph office. It was completed in 1619 during the reign of Felipe III-a statue of him astride a stallion is at the center of the plaza. www.a2zlanguages.com /Teenageprograms/cityg_madrid/sights.htm   (918 words)

City Hotels Online -- About theCibeles Tryp The Tryp Cibeles Hotel is conveniently located on Madrid's Gran Via, within walking distance from the Plaza Mayor, the Puerta del Sol, Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen Museums. The Tryp Cibeles hotel is located in the heart of Madrid and is located within a short distance from what Madrid has to offer. The Tryp Cibeles hotel is located in Gran Via/Puerta del Sol/Plaza de Espana, and is a short distance from Barajas airport. www.cnghotels.com /bookingengine/dates.asp?cid=56961&hotelid=172381   (325 words)

Cibeles Square, Madrid, Spain This is one of the symbols of Madrid: the Cibeles Fountain. Cibeles Circus, situated on a crossroads (Calle de Alcalá, Paseo del Prado, Paseo de Recoletos) is a Madrilean symbol. The origin of the "Palacio de Comunicaciones" that is located on Plaza de la Cibeles goes back to 1903 when the municipal government acquired land to build the new post office. www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Spain/Comunidad_de_Madrid/Madrid-262020/Things_To_Do-Madrid-Cibeles_Square-BR-1.html   (1319 words)

Una familia más que numerosa Por la libertad» se elevó al cielo de la plaza de Cibeles e inauguró la marcha en un ambiente lúdico entre globos, pancartas y banderas españolas y de cada comunidad, portadas por cientos de familias con sus hijos. El itinerario previsto quedó colapsado desde primeras horas de la tarde, cuando, bajo un sol abrasador, más de un millón de personas –millón y medio según la organización– tomaban todas las calles adyacentes al eje entre la plaza de Cibeles y la Puerta de Sol. La cabecera de la manifestación, donde no se situaron ni personajes políticos, ni miembros de la jerarquía episcopal, portaba una pancarta gigante de 60 metros de largo por 20 de ancho sujeta por dos globos aerostáticos. www.fluvium.org /textos/familia/fam244.htm   (752 words)

Plaza de Cibeles The fountain in the plaza (Fuente de la Cibeles) is one of the more famous landmarks in Madrid and is considered to be one of its symbols. Going south from the Plaza de Cibeles you will encounter the Fuente de Apolo (Fountain of Apollo) and the Fuente de Neptuno (Fountain of Neptune). The fountain shows Cibeles sitting in a chariot drawn by two lions. www.ctspanish.com /communities/madrid/photos/cibeles.htm   (80 words)

elmundo.es - Nuevos atascos vuelven a colapsar el centro de Madrid a causa de la iluminación por la boda real A causa de estas paradas "turísticas" de los madrileños, todo el eje del Paseo de la Castellana, una de las principales vías de Madrid, sufrió también retenciones en gran parte de su recorrido, desde la Plaza de Colón a Nuevos Ministerios, y zonas próximas como Serrano. Como ocurriera la noche del martes, la afluencia de automovilistas fue tal que la Policía Municipal llegó a las 23.00 horas del miércoles a definir la situación como de "enorme atascón" que solo podría solucionarse cuando, ya entrada la madrugada, los conductores decidieran regresar a sus casas. MADRID.- El tráfico de vehículos por Madrid ha comenzado a las 2.00 horas del jueves a recuperar la normalidad tras la nueva procesión de coches que, como en la 'madrugá', ha recorrido durante toda la noche el centro de la capital a causa de la iluminación nocturna inaugurada con motivo de la Boda Real. www.elmundo.es /elmundo/2004/05/20/madrid/1085013924.html   (432 words)

multimadrid.com - Plaza de Cibeles description page Cibeles fountain is one of the main symbols of Madrid (visible as an emblem in many places) and a favorite of all city. An 18th century fountain in honor of Cibeles the Greek goddess of fertility, we see her riding in a chariot drawn by lions. The amazing building that you see behind the Cibeles Fountain is the Central Post office of Spain and you can see my photo page on it by clicking HERE. www.multimadrid.com /descrips/sites/cibeles.htm   (254 words)

La Razón digit@l - Nacional - Las calles de Madrid esperan a los Príncipes De Cibeles llegarían a otra de las más típicas y comerciales calles madrileñas, la Gran Vía. Llegando a la plaza de Callao, conocida por sus cines construidos en la década de los años 20 y 30, aparece el edificio de Telefónica, una obra del arquitecto norteamericano Weeks, cuya construcción data del año1929. La plaza más importante que habrán atravesado hasta ese momento será la de Cánovas del Castillo, que está presidida por el dios Neptuno, una fuente del siglo XVIII que representa al dios del agua. www.larazon.es /boda/noti_nac18.htm   (1105 words)

Reportajes fotograficos de Iberimage best images of wine and spain La Cibeles, insignia deportiva de la ciudad, la Gran Vía, foco de turistas y madrileños, el Palacio Real, en la Plaza de Oriente y el Madrid nocturno, donde cualquier cosa es posible, distinguen a esta ciudad del resto. Boda Real: La Puerta de Alcalá e Cibeles illuminadas para la boda Real del Principe Felipe y de Doña Letizia Reportaje de Heinz Hebeisen / Miguel Raurich : Madrid nocturno www.iberimage.com /es/reportajes_detalle.jsp?id_reportaje=68   (1072 words)

MADRID Y SUS CONTRASTES, por Guillermo Ortiz Una romería camino de la plaza de Cibeles, donde el desencanto mezclado con el alcohol toma forma de autobús nocturno. Somos gente de paso, que viene de cualquier lado y sabe que acabará en cualquier otro. A esa hora -pongamos que son las tres, las cuatro, las cinco de la mañana- lo verdaderamente asombroso es que la violencia que se respira, que respiramos todos los miembros de este ejército aunque hagamos como si nada, quede contenida casi milagrosamente entre bandas de skinheads, punkis, siniestros, pijos, mods, rockers, alternativos... www.margencero.com /articulos/madrid/madrid_01.htm   (428 words)

Madrid monuments The Torre de los Lujanes is the oldest construction in this plaza, dating from the early 15th century. The square has been called Plaza Mayor since the 15th century, but was built on the site of the old Plaza del Arrabal and served as a market square until the late19th century. This is a large commercial complex located to one side of the Paseo de la Castellana in the north of the city. www.gomadrid.com /activity/madrid-monuments.html   (2084 words)

>> C O N T R A S T A N T << Pero en ese momento las carrozas del final de la movilización (unas 25) estaban llegando al punto de partida, en la plaza de Cibeles. La manifestación comenzó a las seis de la tarde en la plaza de Cibeles, bajo el lema Avanzamos. La marcha de ayer transcurrió en un recorrido que se inició en la plaza de Cibeles y concluyó en la de Colón, pasando por la Puerta de Alcalá y la calle de Serrano. www.contrastant.net /ves/manigai.htm   (1104 words)

Gran Via - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It leads from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de España. On the crossing of Calle de Alcalá and Gran Via you can find the Metropolis building. This page was last modified 15:29, 11 February 2006. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gran_Via   (82 words)

Madrid 2003 The Prado museum, Parque del Retiro and the Plaza de Cibeles are just as well in walking distance, as are the Plaza Mayor, the old town and the royal palace. An absolutely breath-taking sight is the area around the royal palace with the Almudena cathedral, and well worth visiting too is the Plaza de Cibeles with the fountain and the communication ministery. Worth mentioning are also the Plaza de Espana with the Cervantes memorial, starting from there the old avenue Gran Via with the very interesting Telefonica building, and the Parque del Retiro. www.cologne-info.net /html/en/madrid03.html   (726 words)

Castillos de España Ubicado en la Plaza de Cibeles, armoniza con el entorno. De angulosa geometría y recargado de bisutería ornamental en el exterior, su interior destaca por sus innovaciones en decoración, para la que utilizaron materiales como cemento, hierro o cristal. Marcado por la escuela vienesa de Otto Wagner, es un edificio barroco y monumentalista. www.castillos-de-espana.com /categories.php?cat_id=170   (140 words)

Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Cybele Statue of Cybele in a chariot drawn by lions, in the Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid A monumental statue of Cybele can be found in one of the principal traffic circles of Madrid, the Plaza de Cibeles. Originally a Phrygian goddess, Cybele (Greek Κυβέλη, sometimes given the etymology "she of the hair" if her name is Greek, not Phrygian, but more widely considered of Luwian origin, from Kubaba; Roman equivalent: Magna Mater or "Great Mother") was a manifestation of the Earth Mother goddess who was worshipped in Anatolia from Neolithic times. www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref?title=Cybele   (1402 words)

property.aspx?code=MAD0006&dest=MADRID The hotel NH Alcala is located in midtown Madrid, overlooking the Retiro Park and a short stroll from the Puerta de Alcala, Plaza de Cibeles and Serrano Street. www.deltavacations.com /property.aspx?code=MAD0006&dest=MADRID   (155 words)

ABBA CASTILLA PLAZA - MADRIDhoteles en LateRooms.com - Hotel en MADRID, - Hoteles baratos con tarifas reducidas, descontadas y con grandes ofertas cerca de MADRID España Hoteles baratos cerca de Spain Está usted ante uno de los hoteles mejor ubicados de Madrid, junto a las famosas Torres Kio en la zona de negocios del Paseo de la Castellana, a pocos minutos del Aeropuerto de Barajas y de la Estación de Chamartín y una excelente comunicación al recinto ferial IFEMA. En la Plaza de Castilla hacer cambio de sentido y pasada una de las torres de KIO el siguiente edificio es el Hotel. En la Plaza de Castilla hacer cambio de sentido y pasada una de las Torres de KIO el siguiente edificio es el del Hotel. www.laterooms.com /es/M88611.html   (753 words)

Travel Guide -- Destination Guides - Europe & Russia - Europe - Spain - Madrid There are information booths in the Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta del Sol, which dispense a huge route map (plano de los transportes de Madrid), and- along with other outlets - sell bus passes. In addition, there are around twenty all-night (búho) lines around the central area: departures are half-hourly 12.30am-2am, hourly 2-6am, from Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta del Sol. Sol, Plaza Mayor and Ópera: Madrid of the Austrias destinations.travelguide.com /index.jsp?cid=70130&action=viewLocation&formId=91806   (207 words)

runswithscissors Went to the main post office at la Plaza de Cibeles around 10 a.m. A few minutes ago, the bell of a local church rang midday in counterpoint to the beep-beep-beep of a truck backing up into la Calle de Gravina, post-grocery-delivery to one of the shops that ring the plaza. A quiet Friday morning in Madrid, the hours drifting steadily by, each one warmer than the last. blogs.salon.com /0001369/2003/06/06.html   (564 words)

Spain - Madrid - Locations of Interest Built in the 18th Century for Don Luis de Borbón y Faarnesio, the youngest son of Felipe V who was at the age of five the Archbishop of Toledo. The Torre de los Lujunes dates back to the 15th Century and it was used for the imprisonment of King Francois I of France in 1525. Originally a fortress it was rebuilt as a palace by Felipe V after a fire in 1734 devasted the original structure. www.spain-madrid.com /madrid/locations.htm   (1535 words)

Spanish Abroad - Metro, bus, taxi and other modes of transport in Madrid, Spain Pick up a free route map from EMT kiosks at the Plaza de Cibeles or the Puerta del Sol, where you can also buy a 10-ride Metro-Bus ticket for 4.5€ (these are good for metros AND buses). All 12 lines leave from Plaza de Cibeles and go to every district in Madrid. Signs listing stops by street name are located at every stop but are hard to comprehend if you don't know the city well. www.spanishabroad.com /prog_teen/cityg_madrid/transportation.htm   (461 words)

Search Results for 'Madrid' PCM logo Communist Party of Madrid (in Spanish: Partido Comunista de Madrid), is the federation of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) in the Autonomous Community of Madrid. These suggestions were strengthened when a van was found parked outside the rail station at Alcalá de Henares, containing audio tapes of verses of the Qur'an, as well as clothes, cell phones and copper detonators. March 12: An estimated 1.5 million people filled Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia The 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks were followed by an intensive criminal investigation, leading to the arrest of several people, and massive street demonstrations in numerous Spanish cities. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/M/Madrid.htm   (1164 words)

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