This Artichoke Fountain was completed in 1782. It consists of a sandstone column bearing the coat of arms of Madrid held between a sea nymph and Triton. The column is topped by a basin, in the cen...
We were very curious about why a fountain with a giant artichoke was a thing. Admittedly in Australia, we have a quirky national obsession with big models and sculptures (many of them also fruit and v...
La fuente de la alcachofa es una Gran fuente junto al estanque del retiro, obra del arquitecto Ventura Rodriguez esta fuente estuvo colocada en la antigua puerta de atocha
Gran fuente junto al estanque en El Retiro. Si vienen a Madrid deben pasar por El Retiro y dedicarle unas horas de agradable paseo, para admirar fuentes, estatuas, arboles, flores (si es época) y vege...
A nice fountain.
This is a fantastic looking fountain located in the middle of Retiro park. It's worth walking around it and examining it from all directions.
The striking center point of Retiro Park
This Artichoke Fountain was completed in 1782. It consists of a sandstone column bearing the coat of arms of Madrid held between a sea nymph and Triton. The column is topped by a basin, in the cen...
Why An Artichoke?
We were very curious about why a fountain with a giant artichoke was a thing. Admittedly in Australia, we have a quirky national obsession with big models and sculptures (many of them also fruit and v...
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La fuente de la alcachofa es una Gran fuente junto al estanque del retiro, obra del arquitecto Ventura Rodriguez esta fuente estuvo colocada en la antigua puerta de atocha
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Gran fuente junto al estanque en El Retiro. Si vienen a Madrid deben pasar por El Retiro y dedicarle unas horas de agradable paseo, para admirar fuentes, estatuas, arboles, flores (si es época) y vege...