The famous Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree in Madrid, Spain

The famous Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree (El Oso y el Madroño) located in Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain Click to enlarge (for larger screens)

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The famous Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree (El Oso y el Madroño) located in Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain. This bronze sculpture depicts a bear reaching for fruit on a strawberry tree, which is the official heraldic symbol of Madrid. Created by sculptor Antonio Navarro Santafé, the monument was inaugurated in January 1967.
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