Fountain of Fame, Madrid, Baroque fountain in Justicia quarter, Madrid, Spain.
The Fountain of Fame is a baroque fountain in the Justicia neighborhood of Madrid, built around a four-leaf clover-shaped central pylon. Four dolphins at the base release streams of water, and angel figures holding seashells channel the flow around the structure.
Pedro de Ribera designed this fountain under Philip V, and it was completed in 1732 near Plaza de Antón Martín. It was later moved to its current location in the Justicia neighborhood.
At the very top of the fountain stands the figure of Pheme, blowing a trumpet as a symbol of fame and public recognition rooted in Spanish tradition. Visitors today can look up and spot the winged figure clearly from the surrounding street.
The fountain is close to the Museum of Municipal History and easy to reach on foot from the surrounding streets. Protective barriers have been in place since 1999, so visitors view the structure from a short distance.
After damage from the Spanish Civil War, the fountain was carefully restored by Ángel García, who kept the original baroque details intact. The restoration took place even though the fountain had already been moved away from where it first stood.
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