This fountain is named after Cybele, a Phrygian goddess who had a significant cult in Rome, and is seen as one of Madrid's most important symbols.
Sestavljen je bil iz treh glavnih delov, znanih kot "Prado de los Recoletos Agustinos" (zdaj Paseo de Recoletos), "Prado de los Jeronimos" (kar ustreza zdaj Paseo del Prado) in "Prado de Atocha".