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Caja Madrid Obelisk

The Caja Madrid Obelisk is an obelisk designed by Santiago Calatrava located in the Plaza de Castilla in Madrid, Spain. The monument—intended to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Caja Madrid—was donated by the savings bank to the city of Madrid.

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Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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Caja Madrid Obelisk in Madrid, Spain

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Monument in Plaza de Castilla, Madrid, Spain

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