Fuente de Cibeles, Mexico City

Name: Fuente de Cibeles
Address: Mexico City, Mexico

#161 among attractions in Mexico City

Relax in park, Park, Fountain

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The Fountain of Cybele in Mexico City is a bronze replica of the fountain located in the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid that was built during the reign of Charles III by architect Ventura Rodríguez between 1777 and 1792. The Mexican version is located at a traffic circle in Plaza Villa de Madrid, where Oaxaca, Durango, Medellín and El Oro streets converge in Colonia Roma. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1980 (44 years ago)Elevation: 7379 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°25'12"N, 99°9'59"W

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Cuauhtémoc (Roma)Mexico City Mexico

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Fuente de Cibeles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monumento a la Independencia, Nicho Bears and Bar, Centro Cultural Border, Glorieta de los Insurgentes.

0.5 miN
Iconic War of Independence monument
Monumento a la Independencia, Mexico City
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~1550 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Nicho Bears and Bar, Mexico City
8 min walk • Nicho Bears and Bar is a gay bar in Zona Rosa, Mexico City, Mexico. Passport Magazine's Joseph Pedro said the bar offers "low-key bear night where you're assigned numbers for secret messages". In 2018, Alberto Cervantes of TimeOut included Nicho in his list of the city's 10 best gay bars.
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Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Centro Cultural Border, Mexico City
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~1750 ftNE
Park
Glorieta de los Insurgentes, Mexico City
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0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art Nouveau architecture
Museo MoDo, Mexico City
12 min walk • The Museo del Objeto del Objeto, or MODO, is a museum in Mexico City and the first museum in Mexico dedicated to design and communications.
0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues, Historical place
Fuente de la Diana Cazadora, Mexico City
13 min walk • The Huntress Diana Fountain is a monumental fountain of Diana located in the roundabout at Paseo de la Reforma and Río Misisipí and Sevilla streets, on the border of the Colonia Cuauhtémoc and Colonia Juárez neighborhoods of Mexico City.
0.6 miS
Park
Parque México, Mexico City
15 min walk • The Parque México, officially Parque San Martín, is a large urban park located in Colonia Hipódromo in the Condesa area of Mexico City. It is recognized by its Art Deco architecture and decor as well as being one of the larger green areas in the city.
0.4 miE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Colonia Roma, Mexico City
12 min walk • Colonia Roma, also called La Roma or simply, Roma, is a district located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City just west of the city's historic center, and in fact is no longer a single colonia but now two officially defined ones, Roma Norte and Roma Sur, divided by Coahuila street.
0.6 miS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Condesa, Mexico City
15 min walk • Condesa or La Condesa is an area in the Cuauhtémoc Borough of Mexico City, south of Zona Rosa and 4 to 5 km west of the Zócalo, the city's main square.
0.6 miS
Square
Foro Lindbergh, Mexico City
16 min walk • Foro Lindbergh is a plaza in Mexico City's Parque México, in Mexico.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues
Estela de Luz, Mexico City
17 min walk • The Estela de Luz is a monument in Mexico City built in 2011 to commemorate the bicentenary of Mexico's independence from Spanish rule.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fuente de Cibeles?

Nearby attractions include Chapultepec aqueduct, Mexico City (6 min walk), Glorieta de los Insurgentes, Mexico City (9 min walk), Salón de la Plástica Mexicana, Mexico City (9 min walk), Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City (10 min walk).

How to get to Fuente de Cibeles by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fuente de Cibeles:

Bus

Durango • Lines: Mb L1 (4 min walk)
Insurgentes_1_7 (5 min walk)

Train

Insurgentes (9 min walk)
Sevilla (9 min walk)

Metro

Sevilla • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Insurgentes • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)