| Fountain of Virgin | |
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 The fountain in 2015 | |
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| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 19°26′8.7″N99°8′38.3″W / 19.435750°N 99.143972°W | |
The Fountain of Virgin is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico.
| Fountain of Virgin | |
|---|---|
| The fountain in 2015 | |
| | |
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 19°26′8.7″N99°8′38.3″W / 19.435750°N 99.143972°W | |
The Fountain of Virgin is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico.
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