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The sculpture, located in El Retiro Park, is the work of Ricardo Bellver, who sculpted it in 1878 for the Universal Exhibition in Paris that same year. It was later acquired by the Madrid City Council, which commissioned the architect Francisco Jareño to design a pedestal. This was made of granite, bronze and stone, adopting the structure of a fountain with a wide basin. The complex was officially inaugurated in 1885.

Beautiful vertical garden.

One - but definitely not the only - biblical basis for the fall of the fallen angel (dragon, devil, Satan, Lucifer ...) into hell can be found in the 12th chapter of the Book of Revelation, the so-called "Apocalypse": "Then there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels rose up to fight with the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought, but they did not stand firm, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan, who deceives the whole world. The dragon was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him." (Rev 12:7-9, New Rev 12:7-9)

It is often said that Madrid is the only city in the world with a monument to the Devil. It is, in fact, a fountain representing the Fallen Angel at the moment of his expulsion from Paradise. The sculpture, located in El Retiro Park, is the work of Ricardo Bellver, who sculpted it in 1878 for the Universal Exhibition in Paris that same year. It was later acquired by the Madrid City Council, which commissioned the architect Francisco Jareño to design a pedestal. This was made of granite, bronze and stone, adopting the structure of a fountain with a wide basin. The complex was officially inaugurated in 1885.

CaixaForum Madrid is a cultural centre that is part of the "La Caixa" Foundation and is located in the heart of Madrid, close to the Retiro Park. The centre is housed in a former electricity substation, which has been converted into a modern and innovative building. The design of the building, created by the architects Herzog & de Meuron, stands out for its unique appearance, combining industrial elements and modern architecture.

The Alcachofa Fountain is a monumental fountain in Madrid (Spain) built in the last third of the 18th century and installed in front of the old Puerta de Atocha, from where it was moved in 1880 to the Buen Retiro Gardens. There is also a bronze replica in Madrid that was placed in the Atocha roundabout in 1986. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuente_de_la_Alcachofa

monumental of Madrid, Spain. It was built in the last third of the 18th century and installed in front of the old Puerta de Atocha. Later, in 1880, it was moved to the Buen Retiro Gardens. This fountain is also known as the Fountain of Triton and the Nereid due to the mythological figures that decorate it. The design of the fountain, by architect Ventura Rodríguez, combines neoclassical elements with baroque influences. In the first body of the fountain, you will find a merman and a nereid holding the coat of arms of Madrid. The second body rests on a cup with putti surrounding the column and an artichoke on top, symbolizing fertility or its medicinal properties. An artistic gem to admire! 😊

Quaint fountain in Retiro park. Our Javier has more than done it justice with his description so I won’t bore anyone!