Plaza de España,
Madrid
This is a tribute to
Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish writer of the world famous novel of Don Quixote
de la Mancha and his trusty squire, Sancho Panza. In front is the
bronze statues of Don Quixote on his horse, Rocinante and Sancho
Panza on his mule, Rucio. Behind them a is statue of Cervantes
himself, looking over his creations.
On either side of
Cervantes, on their own pedestals, are the two "true loves"
of Don Quixote - the simple peasant girl Aldonza Lorenzo and the
beautiful imaginary Dulcinea del Toboso he imagines Aldonza to be.
On the other side of
the obelisk is a statue of Isabella of Portugal, the only wife of
Charles V. She ruled Spain while Charles V was away fighting battles.
The globe which crowns
the obelisk is supported by figures representing five continents, a
tribute to the spreading of the Spanish language – and the
translations of Cervantes literature - all over the world into so many other languages.
All set, of course, in incredible beauty.
I had thought that by travelling in December I would miss out on some of the best that Spain had to offer, but I was oh so oh so oh so wrong. Antonio referred to December as Spain's autumn - and how wonderful that was proven to be. I got it by luck, not planning.
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